overhand Antonyms
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Meaning of overhand
overhand (a)
with hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level
overhand (s)
sewn together with overhand stitches (close vertical stitches that pass over and draw the two edges together)
overhand (n.)
The upper hand; advantage; superiority; mastery.
overhand (a.)
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.
Done (as pitching or bowling) with the hand higher than the elbow, or the arm above, or higher than, the shoulder.
overhand (adv.)
In an overhand manner or style.
overhand Sentence Examples
- The pitcher hurled the ball overhand, releasing it at the peak of his windup.
- The tennis player hit an overhand smash, sending the ball soaring over the net.
- The volleyball player leaped into the air and executed an overhand spike.
- The golfer gripped the club with an overhand grip, driving the ball long and straight.
- The swimmer used an overhand stroke to propel himself through the water.
- The construction worker swung an overhand sledgehammer to pound a stake into the ground.
- The blacksmith shaped the metal with an overhand hammer blow.
- The climber used an overhand grip to ascend the rock face.
- The boxer delivered an overhand right punch, knocking out his opponent.
- The carpenter wielded an overhand saw to cut a piece of wood.
FAQs About the word overhand
with hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level, sewn together with overhand stitches (close vertical stitches that pass over and draw the two edge
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The pitcher hurled the ball overhand, releasing it at the peak of his windup.
The tennis player hit an overhand smash, sending the ball soaring over the net.
The volleyball player leaped into the air and executed an overhand spike.
The golfer gripped the club with an overhand grip, driving the ball long and straight.
