left vs left-hand

left-hand vs left

left is a noun but left-hand is not a noun.

left and left-hand both are adjectives.

left is an adverb but left-hand is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
left	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
left-hand	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, left and left-hand are synonyms defined as:

left and left-hand: intended for the left hand

left (noun)	left-hand (noun)
a turn toward the side of the body that is on the north when the person is facing east
the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left
the hand that is on the left side of the body
those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

left (adjective)	left-hand (adjective)
being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north	intended for the left hand
of or belonging to the political or intellectual left	located on or directed toward the left
intended for the left hand
not used up

left (adverb)	left-hand (adverb)
toward or on the left; also used figuratively

Difference between left and left-hand

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