right-hand
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2.8
- adjective
- /ˈraɪtˌhænd/
:
derecho
- She's his right-hand woman.
- a right-hand glove
- a right-hand pocket
- right-hand index finger
Examples
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He looks at his messages and he puts his phone away in the right-hand pocket of his coat.
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Place your right hand on my waist.
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You use only the first two fingers and thumb of the right hand.
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The preacher's right hand was raised, fingers spread wide.
Fiction book (1998) -
Raise your right hand.
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You hold the stylus in your right hand and aim using the touchscreen.
Blog text (8) -
We had our own club and tied string around our right-hand index finger to pledge devotion.
Fiction book (1997) -
Fortunato, Nicolae Carpathia's right-hand man, appeared on the screen at a news conference.
Fiction book (2001) -
Wendell, Mack's father's right-hand man, had been in charge since Mack left.
Fiction book (2001) -
This tool is designed for use by a right-hand user, making it easier to operate.
Synonyms
954
1.0
Located on the side of the body opposite to left
28
1.7
Made to be used with the right hand or for people who prefer that hand
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Right-hand can also mean made to be used with the right ('not left') hand, as with a right-hand glove or tool that fits and works for your right side.