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southpaw
noun
(
informal
) One who is left-handed, especially in sports.
(
context, Baseball
): A left-handed pitcher.
Since home plate is generally in the southwest corner to avoid glare in the batter's eyes, a
southpaw's
pitching hand is to the south.
(
context, Boxing
): A left-handed boxer.
A left-handed writer who, instead of mirroring right-handed writers, turn his or her hand upsidedown in order to put the writing implement in the same position as right-handed writers.
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