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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
Rhymes with OVERHAND
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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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