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overarm

[ oh-ver-ahrm ]

adjective

  1. thrown or performed by raising the arm above the shoulder:

    an overarm pitch; an overarm swimming stroke.

overarm

/ ˈəʊvərˌɑːm /

adjective

  1. bowled, thrown, or performed with the arm raised above the shoulder

adverb

  1. with the arm raised above the shoulder

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Word History and Origins

Origin of overarm1

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; over- + arm 1

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