OVERHAND

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does overhand mean? 

• OVERHAND (adjective)
  The adjective OVERHAND has 2 senses:

1. with hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level

2. sewn together with overhand stitches (close vertical stitches that pass over and draw the two edges together)

  Familiarity information: OVERHAND used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• OVERHAND (adjective)

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)

Antonym:

underhand (with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level)

Sense 2

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 (made by hand or a hand process)