overhanded

overhanded
adjective
with hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level
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an overhand pitch

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an overhand stroke

Syn: ↑overhand, ↑overarm
Ant: ↑underhand (for: ↑overhand)
Similar to: ↑round-arm
Topics: ↑sport, ↑athletics

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\\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ adverb
Etymology: over (III) + -handed (from hand, n. + -ed)

swung overhanded with the cornstalk — J.H.Stuart

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overhandˈed adjective and adverb
1. With hand above
2. With too many hands
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Main Entry:over-

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