(in Medieval Europe) a pilgrim bearing a palm branch as a sign of having visited the Holy Land
2.
(in Medieval Europe) an itinerant monk
3.
(in Medieval Europe) any pilgrim
4.
any of various artificial angling flies characterized by hackles around the length of the body
Word origin
C13: from Old French palmier, from Medieval Latin palmārius, from Latin palma palm
Palmer in British English
(ˈpɑːmə)
noun
1.
Arnold. 1929–2016, US professional golfer: winner of seven major championships, including four in the US Masters (1958, 1960, 1962, 1964) and two in the British Open (1961,1962)
2.
Samuel. 1805–81, English painter of visionary landscapes, influenced by William Blake
Palmer in American English
(ˈpɑmər)
Samuel1805-81; Eng. landscape painter & etcher
palmer in American English
(ˈpɑmər)
noun
1.
a pilgrim who carried a palm leaf to signify the making of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land
2.
any pilgrim
Word origin
ME palmere < Anglo-Fr palmer < OFr palmier < ML palmarius < L palma, palm1