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What is the difference between lefty and southpaw?

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Southpaw is a synonym of lefty.



As nouns the difference between lefty and southpaw

is that lefty is one who is left-handed while southpaw is one who is left-handed, especially in sports.

As an adjective lefty

is left-handed.

lefty

English

Alternative forms

* leftie

Noun

(lefties)
  • (US) One who is left-handed.

    • Synonyms

    * left-hander * southpaw

    Adjective

  • (US) left-handed
  • (US) intended for left-handed use
    • The lefty scissors are the ones with the red plastic handles.

    Anagrams

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    southpaw

    English

    (wikipedia southpaw)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (informal) One who is left-handed, especially in sports.
  • (baseball) 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.
  • A left-handed writer who, instead of mirroring right-handed writers, turn his or her hand upsidedown in order to put the writing implement in the same position as right-handed writers.

    • Synonyms

    * (one who is left-handed) left-hander, lefty