a. Situated on the left; nearer the left hand than the right;
Left-hand rope,
a.
The commendations of this people are not always left-handed and detractive. Landor. [ 1913 Webster ]
Left-handed marriage,
Left-handed screw,
An awkward address, ungraceful attitudes and actions, and a certain left-handiness (if I may use the expression) proclaim low education. Chesterfield. [ 1913 Webster ]