(especially BrE) (also overhand especially in AmE) adverb if you throw a ball overarm, you throw it with your arm swung backwards and then lifted high above your shoulder
overarm (especially BrE) (also overhand especially in AmE) adjective:
an overarm throw
compareUNDERARM
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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