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overhand

over·hand

uncommon

adjective

1.

with hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level

  • “an overhand pitch”
  • “an overhand stroke”
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2.

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

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Origin

From over- + hand.

Phrases

  • offset overhand bend
  • overhand knot

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