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1. (adj.) overhand
thrown or performed with the hand and often part or all of the arm raised over the shoulder; overarm.
2. overhand
(in sewing and embroidery) designating one of a row of tiny, close-set stitches for binding over two edges of material.
3. (adv.) overhand
with the hand raised above the shoulder:
to pitch overhand.
4. overhand
with the hand over the object.
5. (n.) overhand
an overhand stroke, throw, or delivery.
6. (v.t.) overhand
to sew with overhand stitches.
Etymology: (1860–65)
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1. (adj) overhand, overhanded, overarm
with hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level
"an overhand pitch"; "an overhand stroke"
2. (adj) overhand, oversewn
sewn together with overhand stitches (close vertical stitches that pass over and draw the two edges together)
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