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right-hand

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right-hand (rthnd)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or located on the right.
2. Relating to, designed for, or done with the right hand.
3. Most helpful or reliable: my right-hand assistant.

right-hand
Adjective
1. of, on, or towards the right: in the top right-hand corner
2. for the right hand
3. right-hand man a person's most valuable assistant
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.right-hand - located on or directed toward the right; "a right-hand turn"
right - being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north; "my right hand"; "right center field"; "a right-hand turn"; "the right bank of a river is the bank on your right side when you are facing downstream"
2.right-hand - intended for the right hand; "a right-hand glove"
right-handed - using or intended for the right hand; "a right-handed batter"; "right-handed scissors"
3.right-hand - most helpful and reliable; "my right-hand man"
helpful - providing assistance or serving a useful function
Translations
right-hand [ˈraɪthænd] adj [drive, turn] → por la derecha
right-hand [ˈraɪthænd] right adj the right-hand side → la droite


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she said to herself, and nibbled a little of the right-hand bit to try the effect: the next moment she felt a violent blow underneath her chin: it had struck her foot!
Ghak and Perry had disappeared around a bend in the left-hand canyon, and as the Sagoth's savage yell announced that he had seen me I turned and fled up the right-hand branch.
It was noticeable that his right hand slipped open a few inches the right-hand drawer of his desk.
 
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