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southpaw
noun south·paw \-ˌpȯ\
: someone who is left-handed; especially : a left-handed baseball pitcher or boxer
Full Definition of SOUTHPAW
: left-hander; especially : a left-handed baseball pitcher
— southpaw adjective
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First Known Use of SOUTHPAW
1870
Rhymes with SOUTHPAW
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SOUTHPAW Defined for Kids
southpaw
noun south·paw \ˈsau̇th-ˌpȯ\
Definition of SOUTHPAW for Kids
: a person (as a baseball pitcher) who is left-handed
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