Hypertext Webster Gateway: "starboard"
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) 1.7 (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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