overhand

o·ver·hand  (vr-hnd) also o·ver·hand·ed (vr-hndd)

adj.

1. Executed with the hand brought forward and down from above the level of the shoulder: an overhand pitch; an overhand stroke.

2. Sewn with close, vertical stitches drawing two edges together, with each stitch passing over the seam formed by the edges.

adv.

In an overhand manner.

n.

1. An overhand throw, stroke, or delivery.

2. An overhand stitch or seam.

tr.v. o·ver·hand·ed, o·ver·hand·ing, o·ver·hands

To sew with overhand stitches.

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overhand [ˈəʊvəˌhænd]

adj

1. (General Sporting Terms) thrown or performed with the hand raised above the shoulder

2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Knitting & Sewing) sewn with thread passing over two edges in one direction

adv

1. (General Sporting Terms) with the hand above the shoulder; overarm

2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Knitting & Sewing) with shallow stitches passing over two edges

vb

(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Knitting & Sewing) to sew (two edges) overhand

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	overhand - with hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level; "an overhand pitch"; "an overhand stroke" overarm, overhanded athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition underarm, underhand, underhanded - with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level; "an underhand pitch"; "an underhand stroke"
	2.	overhand - sewn together with overhand stitches (close vertical stitches that pass over and draw the two edges together) oversewn hand-crafted, handmade - made by hand or a hand process; "delicate handmade baby dresses"

Translations

overhand [ˈəʊvəhænd] (US)

A. ADJ [stroke] → dado por encima de la cabeza

B. ADV → por encima de la cabeza