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LEFTY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- southpaw
1, record 1, English, southpaw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- left-handed boxer 2, record 1, English, left%2Dhanded%20boxer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A boxer using mainly his or her left fist to hit an opponent, whose best hits are executed from the left. 3, record 1, English, - southpaw
Record 1, Key term(s)
- south-paw
- leftie
- lefty
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
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
Boxeur, boxeuse qui utilise principalement son poing gauche pour frapper l'adversaire, qui réussit ses meilleurs coups de la gauche. 3, record 1, French, - gaucher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fausse garde est la position symétrique par rapport à celle d'un droitier. Toutefois il faut remarquer que chez un gaucher le foie ne profite plus de la même protection. 4, record 1, French, - gaucher
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Boxeo
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 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- left-hander
1, record 2, English, left%2Dhander
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- left-handed player 2, record 2, English, left%2Dhanded%20player
correct
- lefty 3, record 2, English, lefty
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - left%2Dhander
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "lefty" is slang, as is "southpaw". 4, record 2, English, - left%2Dhander
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - left%2Dhander
Record 2, Key term(s)
- southpaw
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gaucher
1, record 2, French, gaucher
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gauchère 2, record 2, French, gauch%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - gaucher
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - gaucher
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zurdo
1, record 2, Spanish, zurdo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- zurda 2, record 2, Spanish, zurda
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - zurdo
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