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What is "overhanded"

The Collaborative International Dictionary
overhanded

overhanded \overhanded\ adj. performed with the arm moving above the shoulder; overhand[2]; -- of methods of throwing, especially in baseball. Contrasted with underhand and sidearm.

Syn: overarm.

Wiktionary
overhanded

  1. 1 overhand 2 overstaffed adv. overhand v

  2. (en-past of: overhand)

WordNet
overhanded

adj. with hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level; "an overhand pitch"; "an overhand stroke" [syn: overhand, overarm] [ant: underhand]

Usage examples of "overhanded".

Karli ran in on the rightside, hands in the air for the lob, and Thray overhanded it to him.