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overarm

adj
/ˈəʊvəɹˌɑː(ɹ)m//ˌəʊvəɹˈɑː(ɹ)m/

Etymology

From over- + arm.

  1. inherited from *h₂r̥mós✻
  2. inherited from *armaz✻
  3. inherited from *arm✻
  4. inherited from earm
  5. inherited from arm
  6. formed as overarm — “over- + arm”

Definitions

  1. Throwing while having the hand above the elbow

  2. Having the hand above the arm at the time of throwing

    • In cricket, one must only bowl overarm.

  3. A style of swimming of extending the arms alternatively

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. To provide with more weaponry than necessary.

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