left-hander

noun

left-hand·er | \ˈleft-ˈhan-dər,

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

noun

English Language Learners Definition of left-hander

: a left-handed person; especially : a left-handed pitcher in baseball

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