Left-handed (adjective)

  1. Using the left hand habitually or more skillfully than the right.
  2. Relating to or designed for use by a left-handed person.

Origin:

From old english 'lyft-hand' meaning 'the hand on the left side'.

Examples:

  1. The left-handed pitcher was a rare and valuable asset to the baseball team.
  2. The left-handed scissors were difficult to find in the store and had to be ordered online.
  3. The left-handed student had trouble writing with a right-handed desk and pencil.
  4. The left-handed golfer used a left-handed club to hit the ball left-handed.
  5. The left-handed tennis player served the ball left-handed and hit the ball left-handed.
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