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LEFT-HANDER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- left-hander
1, record 1, English, left%2Dhander
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- left-handed player 2, record 1, English, left%2Dhanded%20player
correct
- lefty 3, record 1, English, lefty
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tennis player who is left-handed, i.e. (s)he hits his or her forehand on the left side of the body. 4, record 1, English, - left%2Dhander
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "lefty" is slang, as is "southpaw". 4, record 1, English, - left%2Dhander
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
How about his left arm (if he's right-handed, or his right arm if he's a left-hander)? 5, record 1, English, - left%2Dhander
Record 1, Key term(s)
- southpaw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaucher
1, record 1, French, gaucher
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gauchère 2, record 1, French, gauch%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur ou joueuse de tennis qui tient sa raquette de la main gauche et frappe ses coups droits sur son côté gauche. 3, record 1, French, - gaucher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Encore classée sixième mondiale à 38 ans, la gauchère émérite a décidé de tourner la page après une longue carrière entamée victorieusement il y a 20 ans au tournoi d'Orlando, son premier succès chez les professionnelles. 2, record 1, French, - gaucher
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zurdo
1, record 1, Spanish, zurdo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- zurda 2, record 1, Spanish, zurda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El servicio cortado sirve para la segunda pelota. Los zurdos lo utilizan muchísimo, ya que desbordan a los diestros sobre el revés. 3, record 1, Spanish, - zurdo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lefthanded player
1, record 2, English, lefthanded%20player
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- left-handed player 2, record 2, English, left%2Dhanded%20player
correct
- lefthander 1, record 2, English, lefthander
correct, noun
- left-hander 1, record 2, English, left%2Dhander
correct, noun
- southpaw 3, record 2, English, southpaw
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In sports, an athlete using mainly his or her left hand to throw an object (a ball, rock, weight, hammer, javelin, fishing line, darts, etc.), his or her left hand or foot to hit an object or hold the bat or stick to hit the object (a ball, puck, ring, etc.), or his or her left side to fire (in biathlon, shooting, archery, etc.). 4, record 2, English, - lefthanded%20player
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
southpaw (noun or adjective, slang): A left-handed baseball pitcher, or any left-handed person. 5, record 2, English, - lefthanded%20player
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- joueur gaucher
1, record 2, French, joueur%20gaucher
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- joueuse gauchère 2, record 2, French, joueuse%20gauch%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- gaucher 3, record 2, French, gaucher
correct, masculine noun
- gauchère 3, record 2, French, gauch%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En sport, athlète qui utilise principalement sa main gauche pour lancer un objet (balle, ballon, boule, pierre, poids, marteau, javelot, ligne à pêche, dards, etc.), sa main gauche ou son pied gauche pour frapper un objet ou tenir le bâton servant à frapper cet objet (balle, ballon, bille, rondelle, anneau, etc.), ou son côté gauche pour exécuter un tir de (en biathlon, en tir, au tir à l'arc, etc.). 3, record 2, French, - joueur%20gaucher
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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