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Awning vs Overhand - What's the difference?

awning | overhand |

As a noun awning

is a rooflike cover, usually of canvas, extended over or before any place as a shelter from the sun, rain, or wind.

As an adjective overhand is

executed with the hand brought forward and down from above the shoulders.

As an adverb overhand is

in such a manner.

awning

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A rooflike cover, usually of canvas, extended over or before any place as a shelter from the sun, rain, or wind.
  • (nautical) That part of the poop deck which is continued forward beyond the bulkhead of the cabin.
  • Anagrams

    * waning

    overhand

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Executed with the hand brought forward and down from above the shoulders
  • Sewn with close, vertical stitches that draw the edges of a seam together
  • (of a loop in rope) With the working part on top of the standing part
  • The upper hand; advantage; superiority; mastery.
  • * Sir T. More
  • He had gotten thereby a great overhand on me.

    Antonyms

    * underhand

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In such a manner
  • Anagrams

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