The meaning of OVERHAND is made with the hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level. How to use overhand in a sentence.

When sewing the lace on plain to round a corner, overhand to a point as far from the corner as the width of the lace.

OVERHAND definition: thrown or performed with the hand raised over the shoulder; overarm. See examples of overhand used in a sentence.

o•ver•hand /ˈoʊvɚˌhænd/ adj. thrown or performed with the hand and often part or all of the arm raised over the shoulder; overarm: an overhand return in tennis. adv. with the hand raised above the …

5 meanings: 1. thrown or performed with the hand raised above the shoulder 2. sewn with thread passing over two edges in one.... Click for more definitions.

1. Executed with the hand brought forward and down from above the level of the shoulder: an overhand pitch; an overhand stroke. 2. Sewn with close, vertical stitches drawing two edges together, with …

Factsheet What does the word overhand mean? There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word overhand, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and …