southpaw
noun
a person who is left-handed.
southpaws
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pluralof southpaw.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Australia have two left-handed openers in Head and Weatherald and Stokes has the best average against southpaws of all of the England quicks still standing.
From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2026
Manager Dave Martinez said he sat the left-handed-hitting García to give him rest but also because he wanted him to work on his approach against southpaws.
From Washington Post ● May 2, 2023
Curiously, being stacked with powerful righties didn’t help Toronto against left-handed starters — the Blue Jays were 12-20 in games started by southpaws.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 9, 2022
Left-handers Caleb Ferguson and David Price also appear to be on the roster bubble, beckoning as options if the Dodgers feel the need for more southpaws in the bullpen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2022
Pat lived up to most of Peter's theories about southpaws.
From The Boy Grew Older by Heywood Broun
