Un"der*hand` (?), a. 1. Secret; clandestine; hence, mean; unfair; fraudulent. Addison.

2. (Baseball, Cricket, etc.) Done, as pitching, with the hand lower than the shoulder, or, as bowling, with the hand lower than elbow.

Un"der*hand` (?), adv. 1. By secret means; in a clandestine manner; hence, by fraud; unfairly.

Such mean revenge, committed underhand.

Baillie Macwheeble provided Janet, underhand, with meal for their maintenance.

2. (Baseball, Cricket, etc.) In an underhand manner; -- said of pitching or bowling.

Un"der*hand` (?), a. 1. Secret; clandestine; hence, mean; unfair; fraudulent. Addison.

2. (Baseball, Cricket, etc.) Done, as pitching, with the hand lower than the shoulder, or, as bowling, with the hand lower than elbow.

Un"der*hand` (?), adv. 1. By secret means; in a clandestine manner; hence, by fraud; unfairly.

Such mean revenge, committed underhand.

Baillie Macwheeble provided Janet, underhand, with meal for their maintenance.

2. (Baseball, Cricket, etc.) In an underhand manner; -- said of pitching or bowling.

• dishonest and sneaky; done in a secret or sly manner
  
• (in various ball games, of a ball) thrown etc with the hand brought forward and up from below
  
• with an underhand movement
  
• in a sly, sneaky or secret manner