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overhanding - 2 dictionary results

o⋅ver⋅hand

[oh-ver-hand]
–adjective
1. thrown or performed with the hand raised over the shoulder; overarm: overhand stroke.
2. with the hand and part or all of the arm raised above the shoulder: to pitch overhand.
3. (in sewing and embroidery) with close, shallow stitches over two edges.
–adverb Also, o⋅ver⋅hand⋅ed.
4. with the hand over the object: to grasp one's fork overhand.
–noun
5. an overhand stroke, throw, or delivery.
–verb (used with object)
6. to sew overhand.

Origin:
1860–65; over- + hand
o·ver·hand   (ō'vər-hānd')   
adj.  
  1. Executed with the hand brought forward and down from above the level of the shoulder: an overhand pitch; an overhand stroke.
  2. Sewn with close, vertical stitches drawing two edges together, with each stitch passing over the seam formed by the edges.
adv.  In an overhand manner.
n.  
  1. An overhand throw, stroke, or delivery.
  2. An overhand stitch or seam.
tr.v.   o·ver·hand·ed, o·ver·hand·ing, o·ver·hands
To sew with overhand stitches.
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