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northpaw
[ nawrth-paw ]
noun
- an athlete, usually a pitcher or boxer, who is right-handed or competes as a right-hander:
The 6’ 5” northpaw threw a no-hit game against the Reds.
- a right-handed person.
adverb
- with or for the right hand; right-handedly:
She’s naturally left-handed but bats northpaw.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of northpaw1
An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; formed by analogy with southpaw ( def )
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