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left-hand·er | \ ˈleft-ˈhan-dər 
, ˈlef-ˈtan- \
, ˈlef-ˈtan- \Definition of left-hander
: a left-handed person especially : a pitcher who throws with the left hand
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left-hander
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of left-hander
: a left-handed person especially : a left-handed pitcher in baseball
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The first known use of left-hander was in 1864
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