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Overarm

//ˈəʊvəɹˌɑː(ɹ)m// adj, adv, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Throwing while having the hand above the elbow not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    with hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    Having the hand above the arm at the time of throwing not-comparable

    "In cricket, one must only bowl overarm."

Noun
  1. 1
    A style of swimming of extending the arms alternatively dated
Verb
  1. 1
    To provide with more weaponry than necessary. transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From over- + arm.

Etymology 2

From over- + arm.

Etymology 3

From over- + arm.

Etymology 4

From over- + arm.

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