southpaw

  1. Noun.  (informal) One who is left-handed, especially in sports.
  2. Noun.  (baseball) A left-handed pitcher.
  3. Noun.  A left-handed writer who, instead of mirroring right-handed writers, turn his or her hand upsidedown in order to put the writing implement in the same position as right-handed writers.

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