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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

under-arm

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.69 in modern English

Syllables
un-der--arm
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

Done (as bowling) with the arm not raised above the elbow, that is, not swung far out from the body; underhand. Cf. Over-arm and Round-Arm .

Questions

What does under-arm mean?
Done (as bowling) with the arm not raised above the elbow, that is, not swung far out from the body; underhand. Cf. Over-arm and Round-Arm .

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