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overhand

[ 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

  1. with the hand over the object:

    to grasp one's fork overhand.

noun

  1. an overhand stroke, throw, or delivery.

verb (used with object)

  1. to sew overhand.

overhand

/ ˈəʊvəˌhænd /

adjective

  1. thrown or performed with the hand raised above the shoulder
  2. sewn with thread passing over two edges in one direction


adverb

  1. with the hand above the shoulder; overarm
  2. with shallow stitches passing over two edges

verb

  1. to sew (two edges) overhand

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Word History and Origins

Origin of overhand1

First recorded in 1860–65; over- + hand

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