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