left hand

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left hand • n. the hand of a person's left side. ∎  the region or direction on the left side of a person or thing: there was a vast forest on the left hand.• adj. [attrib.] on or toward the left side of a person or thing: his left-hand pocket. ∎  done with or using the left hand: an excellent left-hand catch.

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