larboard

[ lahr-bawrd, -bohrd; Nautical lahr-berd ]
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noun
  1. (formerly) port2 (def. 1).

adjective
  1. (formerly) port2 (def. 2, 3)

Origin of larboard

1
1300–50; Middle English laddeborde (perhaps literally, loading side; see lade, board); later larborde (by analogy with starboard)

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British Dictionary definitions for larboard

larboard

/ (ˈlɑːbəd) /


noun, adjective
  1. nautical a former word for port 2

Origin of larboard

1
C14 laddeborde (changed to larboard by association with starboard), from laden to load + borde board

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