What is "overhand" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does overhand mean in English? Meaning of overhand definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "overhand" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "overhand": with hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level

Adjective

  • Meaning: with hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level
  • Example: an overhand pitch an overhand stroke
  • Synonyms: overarm overhand overhanded
  • Antonyms: underarm underhand underhanded
  • Similar: round-arm
  • Meaning of "overhand": sewn together with overhand stitches (close vertical stitches that pass over and draw the two edges together)

    Adjective

  • Meaning: sewn together with overhand stitches (close vertical stitches that pass over and draw the two edges together)
  • Synonyms: overhand oversewn
  • Similar: hand-crafted handmade
  • Adjective: Executed with the hand brought forward and down from above the shoulders(sewing) Sewn with close, vertical stitches that draw the edges of a seam together(of a loop in rope) With the working part on top of the standing part.(masonry) Laid such that the surface of the wall to be jointed is on the opposite side of the wall from the mason, requiring the mason to lean over the wall to complete the work.The upper hand; advantage; superiority; mastery. Sir T. More He had gotten thereby a great overhand on me.Sir T. More He had gotten thereby a great overhand on me.
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