"right-hand" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From Middle English ryghte-hande, from Old English rihthand (“right-hand”), equivalent to right + hand. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|ryghte-hande}} Middle English ryghte-hande, {{inh|en|ang|rihthand||right-hand}} Old English rihthand (“right-hand”), {{compound|en|right|hand}} right + hand Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} right-hand (not comparable)
  1. Of, relating to, or located on the right. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-right-hand-en-adj-psGS5j8d
  2. Using or designed for use by the right hand. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: righthand Derived forms: Fleming's right-hand rule, right-hand drive, right-hand drive (alt: RHD), right-hand path, right-hand rule, right-hand woman Related terms: right-handed
    Sense id: en-right-hand-en-adj-mp-n61x8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 53 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 35 57 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 34 62 4
  3. In the direction or orientation to the right-hand rule (a right-hand thread). Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-right-hand-en-adj-blsz7hKh

Alternative forms

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      "word": "right-hand rule"
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