Left-handed
Definition of Left-handed
Left´-hand`ed
a.
1.
Having
the
left
hand
or
arm
stronger
and
more
dexterous
than
the
right
;
using
the
left
hand
and
arm
with
more
dexterity
than
the
right
.
2.
Clumsy
;
awkward
;
unlucky
;
insincere
;
sinister
;
malicious
;
as
,
a
left-handed
compliment
.
The
commendations
of
this
people
are
not
always
left-handed
and
detractive
.
- Landor.
3.
Having
a
direction
contrary
to
that
of
the
hands
of
a
watch
when
seen
in
front
; -
said
of
a
twist
,
a
rotary
motion
,
etc
.,
looked
at
from
a
given
direction
.
Left-handed marriage
a
morganatic
marriage
.
See
Morganatic
.
Left-handed screw
a
screw
constructed
to
advance
away
from
the
observer
,
when
turned
,
as
in
a
nut
,
with
a
left-handed
rotation
.
An
ordinary
wood
screw
is
right-handed
.
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