Lefthander

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. A left-handed person.
  • noun. A dagger carried in the left hand to parry the thrusts of a rapier: an important accessory of the fencing of the sixteenth century.
  • noun. A blow with the left hand; hence, a sudden blow or attack from an unexpected quarter.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right; a left-handed{1} person.
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  • noun. Alternative spelling of left-hander.
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  • noun. a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand
  • noun. a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand
  • noun. a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand
  • noun. a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
    • Word Usage
    "The lefthander is expected to be sent to the bullpen when Woody Williams is activated from the disabled list on"
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    left-hander  
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    lefty  southpaw  
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