southpaw
One who is left-handed, especially in sportsOne who is left-handed, especially in sports.
» Tom is a southpaw.
Том шульга.
Meaning
3 senses(informal)One who is left-handed, especially in sports.
a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand
One who is left-handed, especially in sports.
(informal)A left-handed pitcher.
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.
Linkshänder, Linkshänderin
левша́levšá
(informal)A boxer who leads with the right hand and guards with the left.
a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
Examples
7 sentencesTom is a southpaw.
Том шульга.
I'm a southpaw.
Я шульга.
I know Tom is a southpaw.
ruЯ знаю, что Том левша.
I know that Tom is a southpaw.
ruЯ знаю, что Том левша.
Tom is a southpaw pitcher.
Translations
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Origin
From south + paw. The original derivation is unclear: although now best known from the spoFrom south + paw. The original derivation is unclear: although now best known from the sport of baseball, the term is first attested in 1813, before baseball was founded. Suggested theories include:
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Forms
plural: southpawsSynonyms
5 synonyms- a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right:left-handerlefty
- a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand:left-handed pitcherleft-handerleft handerlefthanderlefty