left-hand

[left-hand]

adjective

1. on or to the left.

   a left-hand turn at the intersection.

2. of, for, or with the left hand.

3. Building Trades.

   1. (of a door) having the hinges on the left when seen from the exterior of the building, room, closet, etc., to which the doorway leads.

   2. (of a casement sash) having the hinges on the left when seen from inside the window.

left-hand

adjective

1. of, relating to, located on, or moving towards the left

   this car is left-hand drive

   a left-hand bend

2. for use by the left hand; left-handed

Word History and Origins

Origin of left-hand¹

Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200

Example Sentences

City focused much of their play down the left-hand side in the first half.

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Greenwood started at left-back as opposed to the centre-back role she has played in recent seasons for City, while England forward Lauren Hemp switched from the left-hand side to the right and was often inverted.

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"They have all the difference in the bowling department and they have all the power, left-hand and right-hand combinations, with the bat," added Vaughan.

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The one down to his left-hand side was sensational - if that goes in, it changes the course of the game.

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Park, meanwhile, was lively down the left-hand side and the winger was applauded off the field after being taken off in the second half.

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