palm reading
Definition
Noun: - The practice of predicting a person's future or analyzing their character by interpreting the lines, shapes, and other features of the palm of their hand. It is a form of divination or fortune-telling.
Usage
- Palm reading is often associated with mysticism and is not considered a science.
- A person who performs palm reading is called a palm reader or chiromancer.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "To have one's palm read": This is the common phrase describing the action of receiving a palm reading.
- At the carnival, many people lined up to have their palms read.
Variants and Related Words
- Chiromancy (n): A more formal, technical term for palm reading.
- Chiromancy has been practiced in various cultures for centuries.
- Palmistry (n): Another synonym for palm reading, often used interchangeably.
- She studied palmistry for many years to become an expert.
Synonyms
- Chiromancy
- Palmistry
- Hand analysis
Related Phrases
- Read someone's palm: To perform the act of palm reading on someone.
- The fortune teller offered to read my palm.
Noun
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telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand
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