left-hand

[ left-hand ]

adjective

1. on or to the left:

   a left-hand turn at the intersection.

2. of, for, or with the left hand.
3. Building Trades.
   1. (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.
   2. (of a casement sash) having the hinges on the left when seen from inside the window.

left-hand

adjective

1. of, relating to, located on, or moving towards the left

   this car is left-hand drive

   a left-hand bend

2. for use by the left hand; left-handed

Word History and Origins

Origin of left-hand¹

Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200

Example Sentences

This week, President Obama disembarked from Air Force One while holding his jacket in his left hand and a coffee cup in his right.

From The Daily Beast

But most hosts wield long-stemmed microphones in their left hand and vote with their right.

From The Daily Beast

There was by visual inspection blood, or what appeared to be blood, on the web of the left hand.

From The Daily Beast

But the key to positive identification was that stubby little finger on his left hand.

From The Daily Beast

Someone else mimed how Marlowe, portrayed as a right-hand finger, was stabbed, after a struggle, by his left-hand opponent.

From The Daily Beast

She is quite true, but not wise, and your left hand must not know what your right hand is doing.

From Project Gutenberg

I wasn't paying any attention to him, therefore, when suddenly my left-hand neighbour touched my arm.

From Project Gutenberg

Frank loosened his sword from its fastenings and took a revolver in his left hand, in which he also held the reins.

From Project Gutenberg

He lives up about 500 or 600 yards above the bridge on the left-hand side; you will see his name over his door.

From Project Gutenberg

Then she held the soft paw firmly with her left hand, and pulled steadily on the thorn with her right hand.

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