palmer

noun palm·er \ˈpä-mər, ˈpäl-, ˈpȯ-, ˈpȯl-\

Definition of PALMER

: a person wearing two crossed palm leaves as a sign of a pilgrimage made to the Holy Land

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13th century

biographical name Palm·er \ˈpä-mər, ˈpäl-mər\

Arnold (Daniel) 1929– Am. golfer

biographical name

Daniel David 1845–1913 Am. founder of chiropractic

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