overhanded

• Adjectif vieilli signifiant « supérieur » ou « effectué avec la main levée au-dessus de l’épaule », rarement utilisé en anglais moderne.

An obsolete adjective meaning 'overhand' or 'done with the hand raised above the shoulder', now rarely used in modern English.

1. Thrown or performed with hand above shoulderB2formal

   Describes a motion where the hand is brought forward and down from above shoulder level, often used in sports or actions.

   au-dessus de l'épaule

   • He threw the ball with an overhanded motion.
   • The pitcher used an overhanded delivery to strike out the batter.
   • She made an overhanded toss to her teammate.

   Synonymesoverarmoverhand

   Antonymesunderhanded