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
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
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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