right-hand·er
| \ ˈrīt-ˈhan-dər
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Definition of right-hander
1
: a blow struck with the right hand
2
: a right-handed person
especially
: a right-handed pitcher
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“Right-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right-hander. Accessed 23 Sep. 2021.
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right-hander
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English Language Learners Definition of right-hander
: a right-handed person
especially
: a right-handed pitcher in baseball
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The first known use of right-hander was in 1846
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