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left-hand

[left-hand]
–adjective
1. on or to the left: a left-hand turn at the intersection.
2. of, for, or with the left hand.
3. Building Trades.
a. (of a door) having the hinges on the left when seen from the exterior of the building, room, closet, etc., to which the doorway leads.
b. (of a casement sash) having the hinges on the left when seen from inside the window.

Origin:
1150–1200; ME
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left-hand   (lěft'hānd')
adj.  
  1. Of, relating to, or located on the left.

  2. Relating to, designed for, or done with the left hand.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: left–hand
Pronunciation: 'left-'hand, 'lef-'tand
Function: adjective
1 : situated on the left
2 : LEFT-HANDED
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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