Meaning of STARBOARD
| Pronunciation: | | 'stârbud
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- [n] the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone facing the bow or nose
- [adj] on the right-hand side of a vessel or aircraft when facing forward; "the starboard side"
- [v] turn to the right, of helms or rudders
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| | Antonyms: | | larboard, larboard, left, port, port | | |
| | See Also: | | channelise, channelize, direct, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuvre, point, side, steer | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\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}.
\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.
\Star"board`\, v. t. (Naut.)
To put to the right, or starboard, side of a vessel; as, to
starboard the helm.
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