Idiom: Southpaw
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From south + paw.
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One who is left-handed, especially in sports. A left-handed pitcher.
Example: "Since home plate is generally in the southwest corner to avoid glare in the batter's eyes, a southpaw's pitching hand is to the south."
A left-handed pitcher.
Example: "Since home plate is generally in the southwest corner to avoid glare in the batter's eyes, a southpaw's pitching hand is to the south."
A boxer who leads with the right hand and guards with the left
Example Sentences
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He signed his name with a flourish, using his left hand like a true southpaw.
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The southpaw pitcher threw a curveball that nobody could hit.
3
The boxing match featured a southpaw fighter with incredible speed and agility.
4
As a southpaw, he had to learn to play guitar upside down and backwards.
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The tennis player impressed everyone with her powerful swing as a southpaw.
