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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/left-hander. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.
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left-hander
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English 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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