Definition of Overarms

1. overarm [v] - See also: overarm

Lexicographical Neighbors of Overarms

overappraisal
overapproximate
overapproximated
overapproximates
overapproximating
overapproximation
overapproximations
overapt
overarch
overarched
overarches
overarching
overarm
overarmed
overarming
overarms (current term)
overarousal
overarousals
overarrange
overarranged
overarranges
overarranging
overarticulate
overarticulated
overarticulates

Literary usage of Overarms

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Atlantic Monthly by Making of America Project (1867)
"His weapons are so numerous that he overarms himself, and does not wield them with sufficient skill. He does not possess the gifts of selection and ..."

2. Commentaries on American Law by James Kent (1854)
"... the common law and the admiralty have a divided or alternate jurisdiction.0 With respect to the admiralty jurisdiction overarms of the sea, ..."

3. Transactions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers by American Society of Mechanical Engineers (1918)
"used for turning, preparatory to grinding, milling-machine overarms about 4j in. in diameter and 5 ft. long. When the tool gave out, it was turned in the ..."

4. The Retrospective Review, and Historical and Antiquarian Magazine by Henry Southern, Nicholas Harris Nicolas (1827)
"... respecting the original cognizance overarms and pedigrees; and in 1812 two other statutes were issued; the one relating to the extra Knights Companions ..."

5. Handbook for Travellers in Greece: Including the Ionian Islands, Continental by John Murray (Firm) (1900)
"in chariot, accompanied *J Apollo and Artemis ; on neck, cornet of Ajax and Odysseus overarms of Achilles. Note the great advance in ..."

6. Scottish Notes and Queries by John Malcolm Bulloch (1891)
"... important figure in great functions, though he did not, as in England, exercise that jurisdiction overarms which in the north belongs to the Lord Lyon. ..."

7. Shipbuilding Cyclopedia: A Reference Book Covering Definitions of by Bibber Webster, J. L. Bates, Stephen McKay Phillips, Alfred Henry Haag (1920)
"The dovetail knee slide extends upward to the overarms, forming ample bearing surface for securely attaching the various attachments. ..."

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