overhand
/ˈoʊvərˌhænd/
adjective
- Done with the hand raised above the shoulder or head, especially in sports or throwing.
- The coach taught the kids the proper overhand technique for serving in volleyball.
- His overhand throw was powerful but not very accurate.
- She threw the ball with an overhand motion, sending it far down the field.
- In sewing or stitching, done by passing the needle over the edge of the fabric.
- She used an overhand stitch to finish the edge of the blanket.
- The tailor recommended an overhand seam to prevent fraying.
- Learning the overhand stitch is one of the first skills in basic sewing.
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adverb
- With the hand raised above the shoulder or head.
- The pitcher always throws overhand, never sidearm.
- He threw the ball overhand, and it sailed over the fence.
- You can serve the ball either overhand or underhand in this game.