lefty

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\ ˈlef-tē \

plural lefties

Definition of lefty

1: LEFT-HANDER

2: an advocate of leftism

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Our starting pitcher is a lefty.

Recent Examples on the WebAlso, the 30-year-old lefty now has a 3.43 ERA in 10 starts, with 15 walks and 47 strikeouts.— Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 27 May 2021Hurricanes closer Carson Palmquist came on at that point and struck out two straight to end the inning, but the Jaguars got to the hard-throwing lefty with two outs in the eighth.— Creg Stephenson | [email protected], al, 7 June 2021

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First Known Use of lefty

1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of lefty was in 1886

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lefty

noun

English Language Learners Definition of lefty

informal

chiefly British, disapproving : a person who supports liberal or socialist political policies

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lefty

noun

\ ˈlef-tē \

plural lefties

Kids Definition of lefty

: a left-handed person

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