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southpaws

southpaws is the plural of southpaw.

Meaning of southpaw

Noun

southpaw (plural southpaws)

  1. (informal) One who is left-handed, especially in sports.
    • Never touch the food until your host has said grace ("Bismillah") and then not till he has told you to. Eat only with your right hand—it is considered very rude to use the left, even if you are a southpaw.1943, United States Army, A short guide to Syria
    Synonyms:
    left-hander, lefty
    1. (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.
    2. (informal) A boxer who leads with the right hand and guards with the left.

Questions about southpaws

What is southpaws the plural of?
Southpaws is the plural of southpaw.

Words near southpaws in the dictionary

  1. southnesses
  2. Southold
  3. Southon
  4. Southover
  5. southpaw
  6. southpaws
  7. southpole
  8. Southpoles
  9. Southport
  10. Southport Lagoon
  11. Southrey

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