What does "starboard" mean?
Starboard: That side of a vessel which is one of the right hand of a person who stands on board facing the bow; -- opposed to Ant: larboard, or Ant: port.
Additional senses
- 2.Pertaining to the right-hand side of a ship; being or lying on the right side; as, the starboard quarter; starboard tack.
- 3.To put to the right, or starboard, side of a vessel; as, to starboard the helm.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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