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- [oh-ver-hand]
- /ˈoʊ vərˌhænd/
- /ˈəʊ.və.hænd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver-hand]
- /ˈoʊ vərˌhænd/
Definitions of overhand word
- adjective overhand thrown or performed with the hand raised over the shoulder; overarm: overhand stroke. 1
- adjective overhand with the hand and part or all of the arm raised above the shoulder: to pitch overhand. 1
- adjective overhand (in sewing and embroidery) with close, shallow stitches over two edges. 1
- adverb overhand with the hand over the object: to grasp one's fork overhand. 1
- noun overhand an overhand stroke, throw, or delivery. 1
- verb with object overhand to sew overhand. 1
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Origin of overhand
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; over- + hand
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Overhand
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overhand popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
overhand usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with overhand
- how to tie an overhand knot?
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- how to teach overhand volleyball serve?
- what muscles do overhand pull ups work?
- how to tie overhand knot?
- how do you overhand serve a volleyball?
- how to do an overhand volleyball serve?
- what is an overhand knot?
- how do you tie an overhand knot?
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