Over-handed
adj, adv, verb
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Definitions
Verb
- 1 simple past and past participle of over-hand form-of, participle, past
Adjective
- 1 Alternative spelling of overhanded. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
"Under-handed, over-handed, back-handed, left-handed, right-handed, standing at grotesque angles and almost standing on their heads, the Wonders fired the ball into the basket."
Adverb
- 1 Alternative spelling of overhanded. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
"Mine drops...like a curveball thrown over-handed by a left-hander."
Example
More examples"Under-handed, over-handed, back-handed, left-handed, right-handed, standing at grotesque angles and almost standing on their heads, the Wonders fired the ball into the basket."
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