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lefty

UK/ˈlɛfti/ US/ˈlɛfti/ fairly common informal slang uk us

noun

1.

a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right

  • “their pitcher was a southpaw”
Synonyms
2.

Origin

From left + -y (adjectival suffix).

Phrases

  • loony lefty

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