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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He averages 23.9 against southpaws compared with 31.3 against right-handers - helpful for England because Tongue and Atkinson's records are almost a mirror image.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
But, this year, manager Dave Roberts decides that Outman can’t hit southpaws and needs to be platooned with the mighty Kiké Hernández.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2024
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
Pollock has historically destroyed left-handed pitching; Kelenic has been completely overmatched against southpaws.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 17, 2023
Pat lived up to most of Peter's theories about southpaws.
From The Boy Grew Older by Heywood Broun
