O"ver*hand` (?), n. The upper hand; advantage; superiority; mastery.
He had gotten thereby a great overhand on me.
Sir T. More.
O"ver*hand`, a. 1. (Sewing) Over and over; -- applied to a style of
sewing, or to a seam, in which two edges, usually selvedges, are sewed
together by passing each stitch over both.
2. (Baseball, Cricket, etc.) Done (as pitching or bowling) with the
hand higher than the elbow, or the arm above, or higher than, the
shoulder.
Overhand knot. See Illustration of Knot.
O"ver*hand`, adv. In an overhand manner or style.
O`ver*han"dle (?), v. t. To handle, or use, too much; to mention too
often. Shak.
O`ver*hang" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overhung (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Overhanging.] 1. To impend or hang over. [R.] Beau. & Fl.