LARBOARD Definition & Meaning

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larboard

[ lahr-bawrd, -bohrd; Nautical lahr-berd ]

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noun

(formerly) port ²( def 1 ).

adjective

(formerly) port ²( def 2, 3 )

larboard

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noun

nautical a former word for port 2

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of larboard¹

1300–50; Middle English laddeborde (perhaps literally, loading side; lade, board ); later larborde (by analogy with starboard )

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of larboard¹

C14 laddeborde (changed to larboard by association with starboard ), from laden to load + borde board

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The fellow nodded and moved to the larboard rail.

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A piece for the larboard side forward, would be marked thus—“L. F.”

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Took larboard watch eight bells last night; was relieved by Abramoff, but did not go to bunk.

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I was on the larboard dogwatch this day, and so could observe the positioning of those ships, it appearing that we are preparing for some great action against the town of Norfolk.

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An old man with a lined rectangular face and a scar across the flat arch of his nose, he was the leader of the larboard watch and Reed’s right-hand man.

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