left-hander meaning and definition

LEFT-HANDER noun

Definition of left-hander (noun)

1. a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand
   • synonyms: left hander, left-handed pitcher, lefthander, lefty, southpaw
2. a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
   • "their pitcher was a southpaw"
   • synonyms: lefty, southpaw