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Overarm Definition & Meaning

overarm
adjective
  1. with hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level; "an overhand pitch"; "an overhand stroke"

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What does overarm mean?
with hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level; "an overhand pitch"; "an overhand stroke"
What part of speech is overarm?
Overarm is an adjective.

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