See Also: overhand(1)(dictionary)
overhand(2)(dictionary)
overhand(dictionary)
Overhand Cut - Poker(gambling)
Overhand Shuffle - Poker(gambling)
Overhand Stack - Poker(gambling)
Overhand Grip - Weight Lifting(gambling)

overhand(1) (iou)



overhand adverb, adjective, & verb. L16.
[formed as OVERHAND noun.]
A. adverb.
Upside down. Only in L16.
Aside. Only in E19.
With the hand over or above the object which it grasps; (in cricket, baseball, etc.) with an overarm action. M19.
b. adjective.
Performed with the hand brought from above downwards; (in cricket, baseball, etc.) bowled, pitched, etc., with an overarm action. M17.
b. Of a swimming stroke: overarm. L19.
Designating a simple knot made by passing the end of a rope, string, etc., over the standing part and through the loop or bight so formed. M19.
C. verb trans. = OVERSEW. L19.