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starboard |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Starboard \Star"board`\, n. [OE. sterbord AS ste['o]rbord, i.e., steer board. See {Steer}, v. t., {Board} of a vessel, and cf {Larboard}.] (Naut.) That side of a vessel which is on the right hand of a person who stands on board facing the bow; -- opposed to {larboard}, or {port}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Starboard \Star"board`\, a. (Naut.) Pertaining to the right-hand side of a ship; being or lying on the right side as the starboard quarter; starboard tack. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Starboard \Star"board`\, v. t. (Naut.) To put to the right or starboard, side of a vessel; as to starboard the helm. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: starboard adj : on the right-hand side of a vessel or aircraft when facing forward; "the starboard side" [syn: {right}] [ant: {port}] n : the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone facing the bow or nose [ant: {larboard}] v : turn to the right of helms or rudders
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