overarm

overarm
['əʊvərɑːm] 1.
aggettivo [service, throw] (fatto) dall'alto, fatto con il braccio alzato al di sopra della spalla
2.
avverbio [serve, throw] dall'alto, con il braccio alzato al di sopra della spalla
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adjective, adverb
((of a throw) with the hand and arm moving round above the shoulder: He bowled overarm; an overarm throw.) (con il braccio al di sopra della spalla)
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overarm /ˈəʊvərɑ:m/
a.
1 (sport) effettuato alzando il braccio al disopra della spalla: overarm throw, lancio effettuato alzando il braccio al disopra della spalla (per es., nel giavellotto)
2 (nuoto) alla marinara: overarm stroke, bracciata alla marinara; over.
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['əʊvərɑːm] 1.
aggettivo [service, throw] (fatto) dall'alto, fatto con il braccio alzato al di sopra della spalla
2.
avverbio [serve, throw] dall'alto, con il braccio alzato al di sopra della spalla

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