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southpaw

[south-paw]

noun

  1. a person who is left-handed.

  2. Sports.

    1. a player who throws with the left hand, especially a pitcher.

    2. 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

  1. left-handed.

southpaw

/ ˈʊθˌɔː /

noun

  1. a boxer who leads with his right hand and off his right foot as opposed to the orthodox style of leading with the left

  2. any left-handed person

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. of or relating to a southpaw

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of southpaw1

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; south + paw 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of southpaw1

C20: from paw (in the sense: hand): originally a term applied to a left-handed baseball player: perhaps so called because baseball pitchers traditionally face west, so that a left-handed pitcher would throw with the hand on the south side of his body
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The Japanese southpaw loaded the bases in each of the first two innings, but settled down to make it through five innings, giving up five hits and striking out four.

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After briefly switching to southpaw, he thumped home a left hand which seemed to drive Wood back, but was caught late in the round when missing the target and punished by a counter.

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With two left-handed hitters looming, Roberts summoned southpaw Anthony Banda from the bullpen.

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Watson's opponent, Jasmina Zapotoczna: "I predict Jonas will win on points. People are underestimating her because of her age but she is so experienced, a southpaw, tricky in the ring and very focused."

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She landed a crisp body shot early in round one, before flooring Camara with the southpaw left.

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When To Use

What does southpaw mean?

A southpaw is a left-handed person, especially a boxer or baseball pitcher. It is also an adjective meaning “left-handed.”What are other words are related to southpaw:



  • pitcher


  • boxing


  • baseball


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