lefty

lefty
lefty1
/lef"tee/, n., pl. lefties. Informal.
1. a left-handed person.
2. a leftist.
Also, leftie.
[1925-30; LEFT1 + -Y2]
lefty2
/lef"tee/, Informal.
adj.
1. left-handed.
2. leftist; left-wing.
adv.
3. with the left hand; in a left-handed manner: He bats lefty.
[1885-90; LEFT1 + -Y1]

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