Thesaurus: larboard

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1. n. The left-hand side of a ship to one on board facing toward the bow; port; -- opposed to starboard.
2. a. On or pertaining to the left-hand side of a vessel; port; as, the larboard quarter.
3. adj. located on the left side of a ship or aircraft
4. n. the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
5. The left-hand side of a ship to one on board facing toward the bow; port; -- opposed to Ant: starboard. Note: Larboard is a nearly obsolete term, having been superseded by port to avoid liability of confusion with starboard, owing to similarity of sound. On or pertaining to the left-hand side of a vessel; port; as, the larboard quarter.
6. The left-hand side of a ship to one on board facing toward thebow; port; -- opposed to Ant: starboard.
7. n. the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose