lefty

• Substantivo que designa uma pessoa canhota, ou, em particular, um arremessador de beisebol que lança com a mão esquerda.

A noun referring to a person who is left-handed, or specifically a baseball pitcher who throws with their left hand.

1. Left-handed pitcherB2informalamericansport

   A baseball pitcher who throws the ball with their left hand.

   Arremessador canhoto

   • The team signed a talented lefty for the upcoming season.
   • Lefty pitchers often have an advantage against right-handed batters.
   • He's been a reliable lefty in the bullpen for years.

   Sinônimosleft-handersouthpaw

2. Left-handed personB1informal

   A person who naturally uses their left hand more skillfully than their right hand for tasks.

   Canhoto

   • My brother is a lefty, so he uses scissors designed for left-handed people.
   • Lefty often struggle with spiral notebooks.
   • She's a proud lefty and prefers left-handed guitars.

   Sinônimosleft-handersinistralsouthpaw