overarm

[oh-ver-ahrm]

o·ver·arm

[oh-ver-ahrm]
adjective
thrown or performed by raising the arm above the shoulder: an overarm pitch; an overarm swimming stroke.

Origin:
1860–65, Americanism; over- + arm1
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overarm (ˈəʊvərˌɑːm)
 
adj
1.  bowled, thrown, or performed with the arm raised above the shoulder
 
adv
2.  with the arm raised above the shoulder

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