overarm

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
12
Words With Friends
14
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/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

  1. (not-comparable)Throwing while having the hand above the elbow
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adj

  1. (not-comparable)Throwing while having the hand above the elbow

adv

  1. (not-comparable)Having the hand above the arm at the time of throwing
    “In cricket, one must only bowl overarm.”

noun

  1. (dated)A style of swimming of extending the arms alternatively

verb

  1. (transitive)To provide with more weaponry than necessary.

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Etymology

From over- + arm.

Anagrams of overarm

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Hooks

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