overarm
Raised arm throw
Overarm describes a throwing or striking motion where the arm swings forward from above the shoulder: an overarm throw, an overarm bowling action in cricket.
The term is more common in British English; Americans typically say overhand.
She delivered an overarm serve that her opponent couldn't return.
Attend to needs
Frequency of sound
- javelinThrowing spear for sport
- baseballBat-and-ball team sport
- softballVariant with larger ball
- quarterbackPassing position in football
hurl · lob · fling · heave · release · windup · mechanics · trajectory
Chirping legged insect
- deliveryConveyance of goods
- spinRapid rotation around axis
- seamJoined fabric edge
- paceSpeed of movement
wicket · bouncer · yorker · length · line · swing · action · runup
serve
Attend to needs
attack · block · set · ace · power · jump · approach · swing · hit · kill
pitch
Frequency of sound
quarterback · hurl · lob · fling · heave · release · windup · mechanics · trajectory · velocity
cricket
Chirping legged insect
pace · wicket · bouncer · yorker · length · line · swing · action · runup · release
freestyle
Without prescribed technique
laps · pool · recovery · pull · rotation · swimmer · sprint · distance · medley · relay
motion
Change in position
extension · rotation · power · leverage · momentum · force · swing · reach · accuracy · control
overarmunderarm
Hollow beneath shoulder
underhand · underhanded · sidearm · submarine
- bib overallsTrousers with attached chest covering