- of, relating to, located on, or moving towards the left
- for use by the left hand; left-handed
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ˈleft-ˈhand,
adj. [before a noun]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- on or to the left:a left-hand turn.
- of, for, or with the left hand.
left-hand
(left′hand′),USA pronunciation adj.
- on or to the left:a left-hand turn at the intersection.
- of, for, or with the left hand.
- [Building Trades.]
- (of a door) having the hinges on the left when seen from the exterior of the building, room, closet, etc., to which the doorway leads.
- (of a casement sash) having the hinges on the left when seen from inside the window.
- Middle English 1150–1200
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left-hand adj (prenominal)
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