overarm
Valid in Scrabble
- Scrabble points
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 14
- Letters
- 7
/ˈəʊvəɹˌɑː(ɹ)m/
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/ˈəʊvəɹˌɑː(ɹ)m/ · /ˌəʊvəɹˈɑː(ɹ)m/
Definition of overarm
4 senses · 4 parts of speech · etymology included
adj
- (not-comparable)Throwing while having the hand above the elbow
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adj
- (not-comparable)Throwing while having the hand above the elbow
adv
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(not-comparable)Having the hand above the arm at the time of throwing
“In cricket, one must only bowl overarm.”
noun
- (dated)A style of swimming of extending the arms alternatively
verb
- (transitive)To provide with more weaponry than necessary.
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Etymology
From over- + arm.
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