First Known Use: 1987
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palmtop
noun palm·top \ˈpä(l)m-ˌtäp, ˈpȯ(l)m-\
: a computer that is small enough to be held in the palm of your hand
Full Definition of PALMTOP
: a small portable computer easily held in the palm of the hand
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Origin of PALMTOP
2palm + laptop
Rhymes with PALMTOP
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