Pronunciation: - ' han-d ə d
Function: adjective
Date: 14th century
1 : using the right hand habitually or more easily than the left also : swinging from right to left <a right-handed batter>
2 : relating to, designed for, or done with the right hand
3 a : having the same direction or course as the movement of the hands of a watch viewed from in front : CLOCKWISE b : having a spiral structure or form that ascends or advances to the right <a right-handed screw>
4 of a door : opening to the right away from one
– right-handed adverb
– right-hand · ed · ly adverb
– right-hand · ed · ness noun