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left-hand

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of, relating to, or located on the left.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Using or designed for use by the left hand.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • a left-hand bowler in the game of cricket

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adj

Meaning 3

Of opposite chirality to the standard.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • a left-hand screw thread

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bengali: বামহাত (bamhat) — located on the left
  • Esperanto: maldekstra — located on the left
  • Unami: mënànchi — located on the left
Real reading context

left-hand in complete knowledge articles

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