noun Download 🔗Share The upper hand; advantage; superiority; mastery. Examples : "The experienced chess player had the overhand in the game, easily predicting his opponent's moves. " position achievement ability Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share Sew using an overhand stitch. Examples : "The seamstress carefully overhand stitched the edges of the tablecloth. " wear work Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Executed with the hand brought forward and down from above the shoulders Examples : "The chef used an overhand grip on the knife to chop the vegetables. " sport body action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Sewn with close, vertical stitches that draw the edges of a seam together Examples : "The seamstress used overhand stitches to close the opening of the school project bag. " material technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share (of a loop in rope) With the working part on top of the standing part. Examples : "He tied a simple overhand knot in the rope, ensuring the loose end was above the fixed part. " technical nautical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Laid such that the surface of the wall to be jointed is on the opposite side of the wall from the mason, requiring the mason to lean over the wall to complete the work. Examples : "The mason used an overhand technique to lay the bricks, leaning over the wall to reach the opposite side. " architecture technical building work Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Done from below upward. Examples : "The gardener performed an overhand throw to deposit the compost into the flower bed. " action sport position Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb Download 🔗Share In an overhand manner Examples : "The chef tossed the salad overhand, ensuring the dressing coated every leaf evenly. " way action position Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading