sinistrin

/sɪˈnɪstrɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete term for a person born with a left-handed or ambidextrous disposition.

“The 19th-century medical text described the sinistrin as someone with a natural inclination towards the left side of their body.”

Synonyms

  • left-hander
  • southpaw

Antonyms

  • dextrin