overarm

Etymology

over- + arm

adj

  1. Throwing while having the hand above the elbow

adv

  1. Having the hand above the arm at the time of throwing
    In cricket, one must only bowl overarm.

noun

  1. (dated) A style of swimming of extending the arms alternatively

verb

  1. (transitive) To provide with more weaponry than necessary.

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