Lewis & Short

palmo, no perf., ātum, 1, v. a. [1. palma].

  1. I. To make the print or mark of the palm of one’s hand, Quint. Decl. 1, 12; v. in the foll. P. a.
  2. * II. To tie up a vine: palmare hoc est materias alligare, Col. 11, 2, 96.
    Hence, palmātus, a, um, P. a.
    1. A. Marked with the palm of a hand: palmatus paries, bearing the mark of a (bloody) hand, Quint. Decl. 1, 11 and 12, pp. 30 and 31 Burm.: cervi palmati, with antlers shaped like the palm of a hand, Capitol. Gord. 3 fin.
    2. B. Containing the figure of a palm-tree: lapis, Plin. 36, 18, 29, § 134.
      1. 2. Worked or embroidered with palmbranches: tunica, usually worn by generals in their triumphal processions, Liv. 10, 7; 30, 15 fin.: togae, Mart. 7, 2, 8: vestis, Val. Max. 9, 1, n. 5.
        Also, subst.: palmāta, ae, f., Vop. Prob. 1, 5 fin.; 8, 6; 8; Pacat. Pan. ad Theod. 9; Sid. Carm. 5, 4: palmatus consul, clothed with the palmata tunica, Hier. Ep. 23, 3: statua, Treb. Poll. Claud. 2.