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.

  1. Building Trades.

    • (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.

    • (of a casement sash) having the hinges on the left when seen from inside the window.

Origin of left-hand

1
Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200

Words Nearby left-hand

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How to use left-hand in a sentence

  • She is quite true, but not wise, and your left hand must not know what your right hand is doing.

    Checkmate | Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
  • I wasn't paying any attention to him, therefore, when suddenly my left-hand neighbour touched my arm.

  • Frank loosened his sword from its fastenings and took a revolver in his left hand, in which he also held the reins.

    The Red Year | Louis Tracy
  • He lives up about 500 or 600 yards above the bridge on the left-hand side; you will see his name over his door.

  • Then she held the soft paw firmly with her left hand, and pulled steadily on the thorn with her right hand.

    The Box-Car Children | Gertrude Chandler Warner

British Dictionary definitions for left-hand

left-hand

adjective(prenominal)
  1. of, relating to, located on, or moving towards the left: this car is left-hand drive; a left-hand bend

  2. for use by the left hand; left-handed

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