o·ver·hand 
(ōvər-hănd′)
(ōvər-hănd′)adj. or o·ver·hand·ed (ō′vər-hăndĭd)
1. Executed with the hand brought forward and down from above the level of the shoulder: an overhand pitch; an overhand stroke.
2. Sewn with close, vertical stitches drawing two edges together, with each stitch passing over the seam formed by the edges.
adv.
In an overhand manner.
n.
1. An overhand throw, stroke, or delivery.
2. An overhand stitch or seam.
tr.v. o·ver·hand·ed, o·ver·hand·ing, o·ver·hands
To sew with overhand stitches.
overhandAlbert Costa of Spain preparing for the 2003 French Open
Paris, France