right hand

¹

noun

1. the hand that is on the right side, or the side opposite that where the heart is.

2. the right side, as of a person, especially this side considered as the side of precedence or courtesy.

3. a position of honor or special trust.

4. an extremely efficient or reliable person or, sometimes, tool, especially a person considered as one's assistant.

right-hand

²

[rahyt-hand]

adjective

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. Building Trades.,  Also

   1. (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.

   2. (of a casement sash) having the hinges on the right when seen from inside the window.

right-hand

adjective

1. of, relating to, located on, or moving towards the right

   a right-hand bend

   this car has right-hand drive

2. for use by the right hand; right-handed

3. one's most valuable assistant or supporter

Word History and Origins

Origin of right-hand¹

before 1000; Middle English; Old English

Origin of right-hand²

adj. use of right hand

Example Sentences

"They have all the difference in the bowling department and they have all the power, left-hand and right-hand combinations, with the bat," added Vaughan.

From BBC

The Spaniard's team-mate Lance Stroll crashed on his very first lap of qualifying after putting his right-hand wheels on to the grass approaching the final corner and starts last.

From BBC

A year later, Freeman was promoted to head coach and Bowden became his recruiting director and right-hand man.

From Los Angeles Times

The Olympic sevens gold medallist, who only played her first 15-a-side Test in May, got her second three minutes later, touching down on the right-hand side following a fluent passing move.

From BBC

Steve Davis, Musk’s right-hand man at DOGE, shared an eye-popping example of waste from the Education Department.

From Salon

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