What does overhand mean?
Overhand means Executed with the hand brought forward and down from above the shoulders..
Overhand
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Executed with the hand brought forward and down from above the shoulders..
Definitions by Sense
- Executed with the hand brought forward and down from above the shoulders.
- (sewing) Sewn with close, vertical stitches that draw the edges of a seam together.
- (of a loop in rope) With the working part on top of the standing part.
- (masonry) Laid such that the surface of the wall to be jointed is on the opposite side of the wall from the mason, requiring the mason to lean over the wall to complete the work.
- (mining) Done from below upward.
- The upper hand; advantage; superiority; mastery.
- In an overhand manner
- Sew using an overhand stitch.
Example Sentences
an overhand shuffle of a deck of cards
He had gotten thereby a great overhand on me.
Now, those little ends of the bag above the running stitches, are to be overhanded together.
Synonyms for overhand
Antonyms for overhand
Related Words
Word Forms
- over-hand
- overhanded
- over-handed
- overhands
- overhanding
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for overhand?
Common synonyms include overarm, handmade, round-arm, overhanded.
What is the opposite of overhand?
Possible antonyms include underhand, underhanded, underarm.
How do you use overhand in a sentence?
an overhand shuffle of a deck of cards
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