| ADJECTIVE | all | overhand, overhanded, overarm | with hand brought ... / brought forward and down from above shoulder level |
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| all | overhand, oversewn | sewn together with overhand stitches (close vertical stitches that pass over and draw the two edges together) |
| Meaning | With hand brought ... / brought forward and down from above shoulder level. | |
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| Synonyms | overhanded, overarm | |
| Category | sport, athletics | An active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition |
| Narrower | round-arm | With the arm swung round at shoulder height |
| Opposite | underhand, underhanded, underarm | With hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level |
| Meaning | sewn together with overhand stitches (close vertical stitches that pass over and draw the two edges together). | |
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| Synonym | oversewn | |
| Broader | handmade, hand-crafted | made by hand or a hand process |
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