sinistral vs southpaw

sinistral

noun
  • A left-handed individual. 

adj
  • Having left lateral fault movement. 

  • Of, facing, or on the left side. 

  • Left-handed. 

  • Having the whorls of the spire revolving or rising to the left; reversed. 

southpaw

noun
  • One who is left-handed, especially in sports. 

  • A boxer who leads with the right hand and guards with the left 

  • A left-handed pitcher. 

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