divination by studying the hands
• (n.) The art of judging character by the shape and appearance of the hand.
Chi·rog'no·my noun [ Greek 
cheirognomy, chirognomy 1. The alleged art or science of estimating character by inspection of the hand; 'palm reading'. 2. The art of judging character by the shape and appearance of the hand. The ostensible diagnosis based on the overall shape of hands, the shapes of parts of the hand (palms, fingers, and nails), the size of the mounts (cushion...