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Southpaw Definition & Meaning

southpaw
noun
  1. a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand
  2. a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right; "their pitcher was a southpaw"

"Southpaw" in song lyrics

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  • "Chief of the Chee Saw, gun you down southpaw"
    9th Prince f/ Dom Pachino, Killa Sin, Masta Killa — Hood Life
  • "Corona outlaws, 52 Southpaw"
    The Beatnuts f/ Don Gobbi — Uncivilized
  • "Undisputed heavyweight lyrical southpaw"
    Blackalicious — Rock the Spot

Words that rhyme with southpaw

Usage tips for "southpaw"

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Frequently asked questions

What does southpaw mean?
a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right; "their pitcher was a southpaw"
What part of speech is southpaw?
Southpaw is a noun.
How many definitions does southpaw have?
Southpaw has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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