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lefty.

One who is left-handed.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlɛfti/
  1. One who is left-handed.

    Canada · US · informal
  2. One who has left-wing political views.

    UK · informal
  3. One's left testicle.

    slang
    I'll bet my lefty he won't show up for work today.
  4. One's left hand.

    Multicultural-London-English · slang · uncommon
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English left Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English lefty From left + -y (nominal suffix).

adj/ˈlɛfti/
  1. Left-handed.

    Canada · US · not-comparable
  2. Intended for left-handed use.

    Canada · US · not-comparable
    The lefty scissors are the ones with the red plastic handles.
  3. Left-wing.

    UK · especially · informal
    Lefty media
    Lefty Twitter
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English left Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English lefty From left + -y (adjectival suffix).

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