Category:Overhand

O"ver*hand`, n.

Defn: the upper hand; advantage; superiority; mastery. He had gotten thereby a great overhand on me. Sir t. More.

Overhand O"ver*hand`, a.

1. (sewing)

Defn: 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.)

Defn: 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 O"ver*hand`, adv.

Defn: in an overhand manner or style.