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Word: Southpaw
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century (denoting the left hand): the usage in baseball is from the orientation of the diamond to the same points of the compass, causing the pitcher to have his left hand on the south side of his body
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsaʊθpɔː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a left-handed boxer who leads with the right hand
Short Definition:left-handed boxer who leads with right hand
Examples:- he needed three rounds to work out the Mexican southpaw before taking over
- Penalosa's lack of mobility is counterbalanced by his southpaw stance
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