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sinistral meaning and definition

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SINISTRAL adjective

Definition of sinistral (adjective)

  1. of or on the left
    • "a sinistral gastropod shell with the apex upward has its opening on the left when facing the observer"; "a sinistral flatfish lies with the left eye uppermost"
    • antonym: dextral
  2. preferring to use left foot or hand or eye
    • "sinistral individuals exhibit dominance of the left hand and eye"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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