overhand

[oh-ver-hand]

adjective

1. thrown or performed with the hand raised over the shoulder; overarm.

   overhand stroke.

2. with the hand and part or all of the arm raised above the shoulder.

   to pitch overhand.

3. (in sewing and embroidery) with close, shallow stitches over two edges.

adverb

1. with the hand over the object.

   to grasp one's fork overhand.

noun

1. an overhand stroke, throw, or delivery.

verb (used with object)

1. to sew overhand.

overhand

/ ˈəʊvəˌhænd /

adjective

1. thrown or performed with the hand raised above the shoulder

2. sewn with thread passing over two edges in one direction

adverb

1. with the hand above the shoulder; overarm

2. with shallow stitches passing over two edges

verb

1. to sew (two edges) overhand

Word History and Origins

Origin of overhand¹

First recorded in 1860–65; over- + hand

Example Sentences

Caravello is accused of chasing after a tear gas canister that rolled past him and throwing it overhand back at Border Patrol agents.

From Los Angeles Times

Allen failed to land with his telegraphed overhand rights and Fisher snapped out the jab as the contest struggled to catch fire early on.

From BBC

An overhand left connected cleanly with Fury's forehead in the sixth.

From BBC

Cyborg launched a couple of big overhand rights in the closing stages but as the bell rang, both fighters raised their arms in the air, believing they had done enough to secure victory.

From BBC

Paul floored Perry with an overhand right inside the first minute of the fight and again with a powerful right early in the second.

From BBC