overhand
adjective · noun · adverb · verb
Simple meaning
With hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈoʊvɚhænd
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Definition
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adjective
With hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level
sewing
Sewn with close, vertical stitches that draw the edges of a seam together.
of a loop in rope
With the working part on top of the standing part.
noun
The upper hand; advantage; superiority; mastery.
adverb
In an overhand manner
verb
Sew using an overhand stitch.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
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This meaning: With hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level
Used this way, overhand is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- overarm , rarer, so it draws attention
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Compound terms
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A simple small knot (often used as part of other knots).
A baseball pitch in which the hand moves above the shoulder.
A stitch passing over an edge vertically.
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