palming
palm-ing
noun
The act of secretly concealing a small object in one's hand, often for deception.
"His expert palming of the coin amazed everyone."
verb
To secretly conceal a small object in one's hand, often for deception or magic.
"The magician was palming the card during the trick."
verb
To illegally hold or carry a ball with the palm in sports like basketball.
"He was penalised for palming the basketball."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: palm, palm tree, thenar, medal, laurel wreath, medallion, ribbon, decoration, handle