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overarm
[ oh-ver-ahrm ]
adjective
- thrown or performed by raising the arm above the shoulder:
an overarm pitch; an overarm swimming stroke.
overarm
/ ˈəʊvərˌɑːm /
adjective
- bowled, thrown, or performed with the arm raised above the shoulder
adverb
- with the arm raised above the shoulder
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Taking these factors into consideration, it is plausible that the hoplites were expected to use the overarm thrust, especially in the front ranks.
The only stroke possible was the overarm, and his hands fell with a gummy plop instead of the heartsome splash of open water.
Presently his shoulder muscles ached and burned so keenly, he could no longer continue the overarm.
The single overarm is easier to learn than the double overarm or "trudgeon" stroke.
If we take up fast swimming, we must learn one of the various overhand or overarm strokes.
She was swimming with deliberate ease, with a long, single overarm stroke; and it was evident that she had not seen the ketch.
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