/oh"veuhr hand'/ , adj.
1. thrown or performed with the hand raised over the shoulder; overarm: overhand stroke.
2. with the hand and part or all of the arm raised above the shoulder: to pitch overhand.
3. (in sewing and embroidery) with close, shallow stitches over two edges.
adv. Also, overhanded .
4. with the hand over the object: to grasp one's fork overhand.
n.
5. an overhand stroke, throw, or delivery.
v.t.
6. to sew overhand.
[ 1860-65; OVER- + HAND ]