About The Word Overhand
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Overhand
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What's The Definition Of Overhand?
[adj] sewn together with overhand stitches (close vertical stitches that pass over and draw the two edges together)
[adj] (sports) with hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level; "an overhand pitch"; "an overhand stroke" Synonyms | Synonyms for Overhand: hand-crafted | handmade | overarm | overhanded | oversewn | round-arm Related Terms | Find terms related to Overhand: See Also | Overhand In Webster's Dictionary \O"ver*hand`\, n.
The upper hand; advantage; superiority; mastery.
He had gotten thereby a great overhand on me. --Sir T.
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\O"ver*hand`\, a. 1. (Sewing) Over and over; -- applied to a style of sewing, or to a seam, in which two edges, usually selvedges, are sewed together by passing each stitch over both. 2. (Baseball, Cricket, etc.) Done (as pitching or bowling) with the hand higher than the elbow, or the arm above, or higher than, the shoulder. {Overhand knot}. See Illustration of {Knot}. \O"ver*hand`\, adv. In an overhand manner or style. |
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