The meaning of OVERHAND is made with the hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level. How to use overhand in a sentence.

When sewing the lace on plain to round a corner, overhand to a point as far from the corner as the width of the lace.

OVERHAND definition: thrown or performed with the hand raised over the shoulder; overarm. See examples of overhand used in a sentence.

o•ver•hand /ˈoʊvɚˌhænd/ adj. thrown or performed with the hand and often part or all of the arm raised over the shoulder; overarm: an overhand return in tennis. adv. with the hand raised above the …

1. Executed with the hand brought forward and down from above the level of the shoulder: an overhand pitch; an overhand stroke. 2. Sewn with close, vertical stitches drawing two edges together, with …

There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word overhand, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Definition of overhand adverb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Jan 2, 2025 · overhand (plural overhands) The upper hand; advantage; superiority; mastery. quotations

Definition of 'overhand' overhand in British English (ˈəʊvəˌhænd ) adjective

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