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lefty


lefty

noun \ˈlef-tē\
plural left·ies

Definition of LEFTY

1
: left-hander
2
: an advocate of leftism
— lefty adjective
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Examples of LEFTY

  1. Our starting pitcher is a lefty.

First Known Use of LEFTY

1886

Rhymes with LEFTY

hefty

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