Southpaw: meaning, definitions and examples
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southpaw
[ ˈsaʊθˌpɔː ]
boxing
A left-handed boxer or a boxer who leads with their right hand and stands with the right foot forward.
Synonyms
lefty, south paw
Examples of usage
- He's known for his powerful left hook as a southpaw.
- The southpaw fighter has a unique advantage in the ring.
Translations
Translations of the word "southpaw" in other languages:
🇵🇹 canhoto
🇮🇳 बाएं हाथ का
🇩🇪 Linkshänder
🇮🇩 tangan kidal
🇺🇦 шульга
🇵🇱 mańkut
🇯🇵 左利き (ひだりきき)
🇫🇷 gaucher
🇪🇸 zurdo
🇹🇷 solak
🇰🇷 왼손잡이 (oensonjabi)
🇸🇦 أعسر (a'sar)
🇨🇿 levák
🇸🇰 ľavák
🇨🇳 左撇子 (zuǒ piē zi)
🇸🇮 levičar
🇮🇸 örvhentur
🇰🇿 солақай
🇬🇪 მარცხენა ხელის
🇦🇿 solaxay
🇲🇽 zurdo
Word origin
The term 'southpaw' originated in baseball in the 19th century to describe a left-handed pitcher. It was later adopted by boxing to refer to a left-handed fighter. The word 'southpaw' is believed to come from the orientation of baseball diamonds, where the pitcher faced south, so a left-handed pitcher's throwing arm would be on the 'south' side. Over time, 'southpaw' became synonymous with left-handed individuals in various sports and activities.
See also: south, southerly, southern, southward, southwards.