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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"

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

    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.

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

    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.

  4. www.history.com › news › why-are-left-handers-called-southpawsWhy are left-handers called “southpaws”? - HISTORY

    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.

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

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

    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.

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

    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.