Definition of Overhand

1. Adjective. With hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level. "An overhand stroke"

Exact synonyms: Overarm, Overhanded
Category relationships: Athletics, Sport
Similar to: Round-arm
Antonyms: Underhand

2. Adjective. Sewn together with overhand stitches (close vertical stitches that pass over and draw the two edges together).
Exact synonyms: Oversewn
Similar to: Hand-crafted, Handmade

Definition of Overhand

1. n. The upper hand; advantage; superiority; mastery.

2. a. Over and over; -- applied to a style of sewing, or to a seam, in which two edges, usually selvedges, are sewed together by passing each stitch over both.

3. adv. In an overhand manner or style.

Definition of Overhand

1. to sew with short, vertical stitches [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Overhand

overgrew
overground
overgrow
overgrowing
overgrown
overgrows
overgrowth
overgrowth
overgrowths
overgrowth syndromes
overhair
overhairs
overhale
overhaled
overhales
overhand (current term)
overhanded
overhanding
overhandle
overhandled
overhandles
overhandling
overhands
overhand knot
overhand stitch
overhang
overhang
overhanging
overhanging restoration
overhangs

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