right-hand

See also: righthand

English

Alternative forms

• righthand

Etymology

From Middle English ryghte-hande, from Old English rihthand (“right-hand”), equivalent to right +‎ hand.

Adjective

right-hand

1. Of, relating to, or located on the right.
   • 1949 September and October, “The "Nord Express"”, in Railway Magazine, page 336:

     The train runs slowly with frequent slacks for bridge and culvert repairs. At one point occurs the changeover from left- to right-hand running.

2. designed for use by the right hand
3. in the direction or orientation to the right-hand rule (a right-hand thread)

Antonyms

• left-hand

Derived terms

• Fleming's right-hand rule
• right-hand drive
• right-hand drive (RHD)
• right-hand path
• right-hand rule
• right-hand woman

 

Related terms

• right-handed