In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
palmar, volar
(adjective) relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot; “the volar surface”; “the palmar muscle”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
palmar (comparative more palmar, superlative most palmar)
(anatomy, not comparable) Of or pertaining to the palm of the hand or comparable appendage
(anatomy and medicine) In the direction of the palm
(zoology) Of or relating to the underside of the wings of birds.
• (in the direction of the palm): palmal
• (toward the palmar surface): dorsal
• volar
Source: Wiktionary
Pal"mar, a. Etym: [L. palmaris, fr. palma the palm of the hand: cf. F. palmaire.]
1. (Anat.)
Definition: Pertaining to, or corresponding with, the palm of the hand.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to the under side of the wings of birds.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 February 2025
(adjective) possessed by inordinate excitement; “the crowd went crazy”; “was crazy to try his new bicycle”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.