Meaning of Southpaw | Babel Free

Definitions

1. One who is left-handed, especially in sports.
   informal
2. A left-handed pitcher.
   informal
3. A boxer who leads with the right hand and guards with the left.
   informal

Equivalents

Examples

“Never touch⟳ the food until your host⟳ has said grace ("Bismillah") and then not till he has told you to. Eat⟳ only with your right hand—it is considered very rude to use⟳ the left, even if you are a southpaw.”

“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.”

“Eleanor would pitch, probably southpaw. Rosalind was outfield, wonderful hitter, Clara first base⟳, maybe.”

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