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单词 overarm
释义

overarm

[ oh-ver-ahrm ]
/ ˈoʊ vərˌɑrm /

adjective

thrown or performed by raising the arm above the shoulder: an overarm pitch; an overarm swimming stroke.

Origin of overarm

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; over- + arm1

Words nearby overarm

over and over, overanxious, overanxious disorder, overarch, overarching, overarm, overattentive, overawe, overbalance, overbank, overbear
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Example sentences from the Web for overarm

  • The only stroke possible was the overarm, and his hands fell with a gummy plop instead of the heartsome splash of open water.

    The Cruise of the Dry Dock|T. S. Stribling
  • Presently his shoulder muscles ached and burned so keenly, he could no longer continue the overarm.

    The Cruise of the Dry Dock|T. S. Stribling
  • If we take up fast swimming, we must learn one of the various overhand or overarm strokes.

    Outdoor Sports and Games|Claude H. Miller

British Dictionary definitions for overarm

overarm
/ (ˈəʊvərˌɑːm) sport /

adjective

bowled, thrown, or performed with the arm raised above the shoulder

adverb

with the arm raised above the shoulder
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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