Difference between Overarm and Overhand

What is the difference between Overarm and Overhand?

Overarm as an adverb is having the hand above the arm at the time of throwing while Overhand as an adverb is in such a manner

Overarm

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Having the hand above the arm at the time of throwing

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Throwing while having the hand above the elbow

Overhand

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Executed with the hand brought forward and down from above the shouldersSewn with close, vertical stitches that draw the edges of a seam together

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: In such a manner

We hope you now know whether to use Overarm or Overhand in your sentence.

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