right hand

 
Pronunciation: /rʌɪtˈhand/

noun

  • the hand of a person’s right side.
  • the region or direction on the right side of a person or thing: a great wall loomed above the street on the right hand
  • the most important position next to someone: the place of honour at his host’s right hand
  • (also right arm) an efficient or indispensable assistant: she could have helped him, been her father’s right hand

adjective

[attributive]
  • on or towards the right side of a person or thing: the top right-hand corner
  • done with or using the right hand: wild right-hand punches