Vocabulary Entry

sinistral

|adjective • noun

adjective

Relating to or denoting the left side; left.

Example Sentences

"The sinistral characteristics of the artifact suggest it was designed for left-handed users."

"In a sinistral organism, the spiral shells curve towards the left."

"Cultural symbols often have sinistral meanings in various traditions."

noun

Example Sentences

"Being a sinistral, he always struggled to use tools made for right-handed individuals."

"In baseball, a sinistral often has an advantage at the plate."

"The study of sinistrals shows how societies have catered to right-handed norms."