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Definition right-handed in American English

right-handed adjective

adjective
/ˌraɪt ˈhændəd/
1

naturally tending to use your right hand instead of your left to do things such as writing

Example

The murderer was almost certainly right-handed.

Example

a right-handed batter

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1.1

designed to be used by a right-handed person

Example

right-handed scissors

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Definition right-handed in American English