"left-footer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: left-footers [plural]
Etymology: (Roman Catholic): Said to allude to the practice of Irish farm labourers of digging with their left foot on one-eared spades such as loys and slanes that were designed to be operated in that way. Etymology templates: {{sense|Roman Catholic}} (Roman Catholic): Head templates: {{en-noun}} left-footer (plural left-footers)

Inflected forms

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        "A player who predominantly kicks with the left foot."
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