OVERARM

overhand, overhanded, overarm

(adjective) with hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level; “an overhand pitch”; “an overhand stroke”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

overarm (not comparable)

Throwing while having the hand above the elbow

Antonyms

• underarm

Adverb

overarm (not comparable)

Having the hand above the arm at the time of throwing

Noun

overarm (plural overarms)

A style of swimming of extending the arms alternatively - now usually termed freestyle.

Verb

overarm (third-person singular simple present overarms, present participle overarming, simple past and past participle overarmed)

(transitive) To provide with more weaponry than necessary.

Antonyms

• underarm

Source: Wiktionary

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O"ver-arm`, a. (Cricket, etc.)

Definition: Done (as bowling or pitching) with the arm raised above the shoulder. See Overhard. "An over-arm with a round-arm bowler." R. A. Proctor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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