SINCE 1828
left-hander
noun
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
noun
English Language Learners Definition of left-hander
: a left-handed person
especially
: a left-handed pitcher in baseball
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