Definition of "palmer" in English

noun

1. (now historical) A pilgrim who had been to the Holy Land and who brought back a palm branch in signification; a wandering religious votary.

2. (archaic) Abbreviation of palmerworm.

noun

1. A ferule used to punish schoolboys by striking their palms.

noun

1. One who palms or cheats, as at cards or dice.

verb

1. (fishing) In fly fishing, to wrap a hackle etc. along the whole shank of a hook.