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21ˌright-hand ˈman — noun [singular] the person that you regularly depend on to help you …
22Right-hand — a. 1. Situated or being on the right; nearer the right hand than the left; as, the right hand side, room, or road. [1913 Webster] 2. Chiefly relied on; almost indispensable. [1913 Webster] Mr. Alexander Truncheon, who is their right hand man in …
23Right-hand rope — Right hand Right hand , a. 1. Situated or being on the right; nearer the right hand than the left; as, the right hand side, room, or road. [1913 Webster] 2. Chiefly relied on; almost indispensable. [1913 Webster] Mr. Alexander Truncheon, who is… …
24right-hand — [rīt′hand′] adj. 1. being on or directed toward the right 2. of, for, or with the right hand 3. most helpful or reliable [the president s right hand man] 4. plain laid …
25right-hand — right′ hand′ adj. 1) located on the right 2) right handed 3) being of great assistance: my right hand man[/ex] …
26right hand — figurative for indispensable person, 1520s; right hand man first attested 1660s …
27right hand — Synonyms and related words: Epistle side, alter ego, clockwise, confidant, conservative, decanal side, dexter, dextral, dextrocardial, dextrocerebral, dextrocular, dextrogyrate, dextrogyratory, dextropedal, dextrorotary, dextrorse, fidus Achates …
28right-hand — adjective 1. located on or directed toward the right (Freq. 1) a right hand turn • Similar to: ↑right 2. intended for the right hand (Freq. 1) a right hand glove • Syn: ↑ …
29right-hand — /ˈraɪt hænd/ (say ruyt hand) adjective 1. on or to the right: right hand drive. 2. of, for, or with the right hand. 3. most efficient or useful as a helper: one s right hand man …
30right-hand woman — (someone s) right hand man/woman someone who helps you with your work and who you depend upon. How will the Director cope without his right hand man, who resigned yesterday due to ill health? …
