Larboard

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Larboard \Lar"board`\, n. [Lar- is of uncertain origin, possibly
     the same as lower, i. e., humbler in rank, because the
     starboard side is considered by mariners as higher in rank;
     cf. D. laag low, akin to E. low. See {Board}, n., 8.] (Naut.)
     The left-hand side of a ship to one on board facing toward
     the bow; port; -- opposed to {starboard}.


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     Note: Larboard is a nearly obsolete term, having been
           superseded by {port} to avoid liability of confusion
           with starboard, owing to similarity of sound.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Larboard \Lar"board`\, a.
     On or pertaining to the left-hand side of a vessel; port; as,
     the larboard quarter.
     [1913 Webster] Larcener

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  larboard
       adj : located on the left side of a ship or aircraft [syn: {port}]
       n : the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone facing the
           bow or nose [syn: {port}] [ant: {starboard}]