left-hander

[left-han-der, -han-]

noun

1. a person who is left-handed, especially a baseball pitcher who throws with the left hand.

2. Informal.,  a slap or punch delivered with the left hand.

left-hander

noun

1. a blow with the left hand

2. a left-handed person

Word History and Origins

Origin of left-hander¹

First recorded in 1860–65; left-hand + -er ¹

Example Sentences

When Cook returned to England for the 2010 summer, the left-hander had a "stinker".

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The left-hander again exited on Saturday afternoon after leaping towards a Smith slash at Starc that went over his head.

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When it was suggested he could perhaps restring one of the donated guitars so it would be playable for a left-hander, Deacon smiled.

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The left-hander was part of England's white-ball tour of New Zealand last month so had the chance to press his Ashes case, but could only manage a highest score of 24 in five innings.

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But left-hander Weatherald got the nod and has at least been the form horse in domestic cricket over the past few years, earning a reputation as an aggressive opener in a similar vein to Warner.

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