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/sin'euh stray"sheuhn/, n.the quality or state of being left-handed.[1890-95; SINISTR- + -ATION]
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sinistration — sin·is·tra·tion … English syllables
sinistration — ˌsinəˈstrāshən noun ( s) Etymology: sinistral (I) + ation : the quality or state of being sinistral * * * /sin euh stray sheuhn/, n. the quality or state of being left handed. [1890 95; SINISTR + ATION] * * * siniˈstr … Useful english dictionary
left — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) To the left side Nouns 1. left, sinistrality, sinistration; left hand, left side, near side; port[side], larboard; verso. Informal, wrong side. 2. left wing, radical (see change); liberal, progressive. 3 … English dictionary for students
sinistrad — adv. towards left. ♦ sinistral, a. pertaining to left; left handed; illegitimate. ♦ sinistration, n. ♦ sinistrogyrate, ♦ sinistrogyric, a. moving to left. ♦ sinistromanual, a. left handed. ♦ sinistrorse, a. (of plant)… … Dictionary of difficult words
