Meaning

3 senses
  1. (not comparable)Of, relating to, or located on the right.

    located on or directed toward the right

  2. (not comparable)Using or designed for use by the right hand.

    a right-hand bowler in the game of cricket

    intended for the right hand

  3. (not comparable)In the direction or orientation to the right-hand rule (a right-hand thread).

Origin

From Middle English ryghte-hande, from Old English rihthand (“right-hand”), equivalent to

From Middle English ryghte-hande, from Old English rihthand (“right-hand”), equivalent to right + hand.

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Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • intended for the right hand:right

Antonyms

1 antonyms

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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