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OVERARM
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Dictionary entry overview: What does overarm mean?
• OVERARM (adjective)
The adjective OVERARM has 1 sense:
1. with hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level
Familiarity information: OVERARM used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
With hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level
Synonyms:
overarm; overhand; overhanded
Context example:
an overhand stroke
Similar:
round-arm (with the arm swung round at shoulder height)
Domain category:
athletics; sport (an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition)
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