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larboard

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

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noun

larboard

/ ˈlɑːbəd /

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

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

But whose are the ships lying out yonder on the larboard of the Danes?

The Durande having settled down more on the larboard than on the starboard side, the right paddle-box was higher than the left.

He severed the four slings which fixed the four chains from the funnel on the larboard and the starboard sides.

In the midst of this confusion I heard the mate give orders for lowering the larboard quarter boat.

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

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