left wing

plural left wings

1. The wing on the left side of some body, most commonly one half of a pair

   The beekeeper said, "Tell me, did your wife say she noticed a patch or blotch of purple under the bee's left wing?"

   1928, British Bee Journal

2. The wing on the left side of some body, most commonly one half of a pair:
   1. governmentThe more left-wing faction of a group, party, or group of parties.
   2. hobbiesThe left-hand side of a sports field.
   3. hobbiesThe offensive player who plays to the center's left.