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▪ I. ˈoverˌarm, a.
1. Cricket. = overhand a. Also as adv.
1864Realm 13 July, We have long been discussing at our cricket meetings the lawfulness of overarm bowling. 1897K. S. Ranjitsinhji Jubilee Bk. Cricket iii. 85 All bowling—fast, medium, or slow—may be delivered either over-arm, round-arm, or under-arm. Ibid. 92 Over-arm bowling..is the kind most generally adopted now. 1907Westm. Gaz. 22 Aug. 20/1 The earliest over-arm bowlers were very fast, and..when Brighton Browne and Mynn were in rapid mood, nine of the ten fieldsmen were placed behind the wicket. 1934W. J. Lewis Lang. Cricket 30 Over-arm or over-hand bowling, that in which the hand is raised above the level of the shoulder in delivery, the ball being delivered with a downward swing of the arm. 1970R. Bowen Cricket viii. 127 The Demon bowler, F. R. Spofforth, who is generally credited with introducing true over-arm bowling to England. 1975Oxf. Compan. Sports & Games 195/1 Virtually all bowling nowadays is over-arm. Ibid. 200/2 Over-arm—as distinct from the lower bowling actions (under-arm and round-arm)—had a profound effect upon the character of the game.
2. Swimming. Applied to a stroke in which one or both arms are lifted out of the water before being advanced; also of a swimmer, that employs an over-arm stroke.
1887Encycl. Brit. XXII. 770/1 Harry Gardener..used the overhand or overarm stroke. 1893Sinclair & Henry Swimming iii. 79 The old-fashioned over-arm swimmer lay on the water, with his shoulder blades at right angles to the surface. 1908[see back-stroke c]. 1912F. Sachs Compl. Swimmer 133 Until the last few years a swimmer who desired to race, first endeavoured to master the over⁓arm side stroke. 1933[see back-stroke c]. 1968W. Anderson Teaching Physically Handicapped to Swim iii. 37 In the prone position he can cultivate a side stroke and an alternative over-arm stroke with bi-lateral breathing. 1975Oxf. Compan. Sports & Games 1015/1 From breast-stroke came side stroke, then English overarm, or side overarm stroke.
3. Lawn Tennis. Of a style of service, in which the racket is swung above the shoulder to hit the ball.
1929W. E. Collinson Spoken Eng. 90 Last time some of your overarm serves were unplayable. 1978J. Symons Blackheath Poisonings ii. 111 I'm better than George, because..his horizontal service..can never really compare with an overarm service in strength.
▪ II. ˈoverˌarm, n.
[over- 1 d.]
An overhanging arm, esp. that which extends over the work-table of a milling machine.
[1903W. H. Van Dervoort Mod. Machine Shop Tools xxiii. 321 Suitable ties are now furnished with most makes of milling machines connecting the outer end of the over⁓hanging arm with the knee.] 1922H. D. Burghardt Machine Tool Operation II. viii. 169 Braces for tying the overarm, outer arbor support and knee together. 1964S. Crawford Basic Engin. Processes vi. 148 The overarm is accurately located on the top face of the column, providing support and correct alignment for the cutter arbor. 1976Gramophone Oct. 695/1 The British-made Collaro B610..is a record changer for up to six records, or its overarm can be removed and a stub spindle can be substituted for single record use. |