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right-hand

adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about right-hand at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Located on or directed toward the right.
    a right-hand turn
  2. Intended for the right hand.
    a right-hand glove
  3. Most helpful and reliable.
    my right-hand man

Origin

From Middle English ryghte-hande, from Old English rihthand (“right-hand”), equivalent to right + hand.

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