palmwise

palmwise

English

Etymology

palm +‎ -wise

Adverb

palmwise (not comparable)

1. With the palm (of the hand) foremost.
   • 1866, Temple Bar (volume 18, page 73)

     Dressed in black, without any relief from chain or ornament, he stood rigidly on the hearth-rug, his back to the fire, and one hand as a shield turned palmwise to the flames.

   • 2017, Michael Germana, Ralph Ellison, Temporal Technologist (page 180)

     […] my hand snaked out palmwise […]