Definition of Overhand. Meaning of Overhand. Synonyms of Overhand

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Definition of Overhand

Overhand
Overhand O"ver*hand`, n. The upper hand; advantage; superiority; mastery. He had gotten thereby a great overhand on me. --Sir T. More.
Overhand
Overhand O"ver*hand`, a. 1. (Sewing) 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. 2. (Baseball, Cricket, etc.) Done (as pitching or bowling) with the hand higher than the elbow, or the arm above, or higher than, the shoulder. Overhand knot. See Illustration of Knot.
Overhand
Overhand O"ver*hand`, adv. In an overhand manner or style.

Meaning of Overhand from wikipedia

- Look up overhand in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Overhand may refer to: Overhand (boxing), a looping punch Overhand knot Overhand throwing motion...
- Left overhand in long range Right overhand in long range Left overhand in long range and counterpunch Wikimedia Commons has media related to Overhand. (in...
- The overhand knot is one of the most fundamental knots, and it forms the basis of many others, including the simple noose, overhand loop, angler's loop...
- The overhand loop is a simple knot which forms a fixed loop in a rope. Made by tying an overhand knot in the bight, it can be tied anywhere along a rope...
- The offset overhand bend (OOB, ABoK No. 1410) is a knot used to join two ropes together end-to-end. It is formed by holding two rope ends next to each...
- over time, and there are many conflicting or confusing naming issues. The overhand knot, for example, is also known as the thumb knot. The figure-eight knot...
- overhand serve where the ball is hit with no spin so that its path becomes unpredictable, akin to a knuckleball in baseball. Jump serve: an overhand serve...
- end is pulled. Both knots are identical and are composed of a slipped overhand knot, where a bight allows the knot to be released by pulling on an end;...
- The double overhand knot or barrel knot is simply an extension of the regular overhand knot, made with one additional p****. The result is slightly larger...
- for joining two lines) with a symmetrical structure consisting of two overhand knots, each tied around the standing part of the other. Other names for...