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right-hander

[ rahyt-han-der, -han- ]

noun

  1. a person who is right-handed, especially a baseball pitcher who throws with the right hand.
  2. Informal.
    1. a slap or punch delivered with the right hand.
    2. a throw or toss, as in basketball, made with the right hand.


right-hander

noun

  1. a blow with the right hand
  2. a person who is right-handed
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of right-hander1

First recorded in 1855–60
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Example Sentences

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Still, it didn’t take long for the Dodgers to miss the veteran right-hander in a save situation that would have been tailor-made for him.

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Though manager Dave Roberts last year called it one of the best he’s seen from a right-hander, opponents entered the night batting .429 against it.

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The right-hander made his fourth start Saturday — his second at Dodger Stadium — and it was his best yet, lasting five sturdy innings against the Chicago Cubs.

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The right-hander was perfect through his first three innings.

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The right-hander faced 381 balls, struck 53 fours and a six and batted for just over eight hours.

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