Associations to the word «Southpaw»

Wiktionary

SOUTHPAW, noun. (informal) One who is left-handed, especially in sports.
SOUTHPAW, noun. (baseball) A left-handed pitcher.
SOUTHPAW, noun. A left-handed writer who, instead of mirroring right-handed writers, turn his or her hand upsidedown in order to put the writing implement in the same position as right-handed writers.

Dictionary definition

SOUTHPAW, noun. A baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand.
SOUTHPAW, noun. A person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right; "their pitcher was a southpaw".

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