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1overhand

adjective over·hand \ˈō-vər-ˌhand\

: made with the hand brought forward and down from above the shoulder

Full Definition of OVERHAND

:  made with the hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level
overhand adverb
over·hand·ed \ˌō-vər-ˈhan-dəd\ adverb or adjective
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First Known Use of OVERHAND

1656

2overhand

verb

Definition of OVERHAND

transitive verb
:  to sew with short vertical stitches

First Known Use of OVERHAND

1871

3overhand

noun

Definition of OVERHAND

:  an overhand stroke (as in handball)

First Known Use of OVERHAND

circa 1934
OVERHAND Defined for Kids

1overhand

adjective over·hand \ˈō-vər-ˌhand\

Definition of OVERHAND for Kids

:  made with the hand brought forward and down from above the shoulder <an overhand throw>

2overhand

adverb

Definition of OVERHAND for Kids

:  with an overhand movement <I threw the ball overhand.>

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