/ruyt"hand"/ , adj.
1. on the right.
2. of, for, or with the right hand.
3. most reliable, valuable, or useful, as a helper or assistant.
4. plain-laid.
5. Also, right-handed . Building Trades.
a. (of a door) having the hinges on the right when seen from the exterior of the building, room, closet, etc., to which the doorway leads.
b. (of a casement sash) having the hinges on the right when seen from inside the window.
[ adj. use of RIGHT HAND ]