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   southpaw

   /ˈsaʊθpɔː/

   noun

   • 1. a left-handed boxer who leads with the right hand: "he needed three rounds to work out the Mexican southpaw before taking over"
   • ▪ a left-handed pitcher.
   • ▪ a left-hander in any sphere: "southpaws are handy at math and spatial reasoning"

   Word Origin early 19th century (denoting the left hand): the usage in baseball is from the orientation of the diamond to the same points of the compass, causing the pitcher to have his left hand on the south side of his body.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › southpawSouthpaw Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Southpaw is a noun or adjective that means left-handed, especially a left-handed baseball pitcher. Learn the origin, usage, and examples of this term from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSOUTHPAW | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Southpaw is a noun that means a left-handed person, especially in sports, or a boxer whose strongest hand is their left. Learn more about the origin, usage, and synonyms of southpaw from Cambridge Dictionary.

4. www.history.com › news › why-are-left-handers-called-southpawsWhy Are Left-Handers Called ‘Southpaws’? - HISTORY

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   Aug 12, 2015 · Learn how the word "southpaw" came to mean a left-handed person, especially in baseball and boxing. Explore the origins of the term from different sources and contexts, such as baseball diamonds, boxing matches and political cartoons.

5. www.mentalfloss.com › article › 644262Why Are Left-Handed People Called Southpaws? - Mental Floss

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   Apr 19, 2021 · Southpaw is a term for left-handed people, especially in baseball and boxing. Learn how it evolved from a political cartoon to a baseball slang, and why it may have a connection to evil.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › southpawSOUTHPAW Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a person who is left-handed. Sports. a player who throws with the left hand, especially a pitcher. Boxing. a boxer who leads with the right hand and stands with the right foot forward, using the left hand for the most powerful blows. adjective. left-handed. southpaw. / ˈsaʊθˌpɔː / noun.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySOUTHPAW | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Southpaw is a noun that means a left-handed person, especially in sports, or a boxer whose strongest hand is their left. Learn how to use it in sentences, see related words and phrases, and find translations in different languages.

8. www.mlb.com › glossary › idiomsSouthpaw | Glossary | MLB.com

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   A southpaw is a left-handed pitcher in baseball, derived from the boxing term for a left-handed punch. Learn the origin and history of this idiom and other baseball expressions.