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right-hand Definition

right·-hand (rīt′hand′)

adjective

  1. being on or directed toward the right
  2. of, for, or with the right hand
  3. most helpful or reliable the president's right-hand man
  4. plain-laid

right-hand Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • corner: To login, look in the upper right-hand corner of your screen for the Login link.
  • pane: Your messages are listed in the top right-hand pane.
  • side: In the right-hand side of the dialog box, check the Press option.
  • column: Google AdWords are the small ads down the right-hand column of a page of Google search results.
  • bend: Pass a chain suspended across the road and, after a sharp right-hand bend, go left up some steps.
  • batsman: A small man of 5ft 6 inches and weighing 10 stone, he was a middle order right-hand batsman who usually fielded at point.

Modifying Another Word

far: On the far right-hand side of Queen Square is the dome of the Hippodrome.

Noun used with modifier

**: Long John Codling ( 7a ) ** Right-hand of two grooves then wall above.