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larboard
lar·board L0050200 (lär′bərd) Nautical n. See port2.adj. On the port side. [Alteration (influenced by starboard) of Middle English laddebord : perhaps laden, to load; see load + borde, side of a ship; see starboard.]larboard (ˈlɑːbəd) n, adj (Nautical Terms) nautical a former word for port2[C14 laddeborde (changed to larboard by association with starboard), from laden to load + borde board]port1 (pɔrt, poʊrt) n. 1. a city, town, or other place where ships load or unload. 2. a place along a coast in which ships may take refuge from storms; harbor. 3. Also called port of entry. a. any place where imported goods may be received into a country subject to inspection by customs officials. b. any place where travelers or immigrants may enter a country. 4. a geographical area that forms a harbor. [before 900; Middle English, Old English < Latin portus harbor, haven; akin to ford] syn: See harbor. port2 (pɔrt, poʊrt) n. 1. the left-hand side of a vessel or aircraft, facing forward. adj. 2. of, pertaining to, or located on the left side of a vessel or aircraft. v.t., v.i. 3. to turn or shift to the port, or left, side. [1570–80; perhaps identical with port1] port3 (pɔrt, poʊrt) n. a very sweet, usu. dark red, fortified wine, orig. from Portugal. [1695–95; earlier Oporto wine, (Port) OPort wine < Portuguese Oporto Oporto, through which Portuguese wines are shipped] port4 (pɔrt, poʊrt) n. 1. an opening in the side or other exterior part of a ship for admitting air and light or for taking on cargo. Compare porthole (def. 1). 2. an aperture in the surface of a cylinder, as in machinery, for the passage of steam, air, water, etc. 3. a small aperture in an armored vehicle, aircraft, or fortification through which a gun can be fired or a camera directed. 4. a data connection in a computer to which a peripheral device or a transmission line from a remote terminal can be attached. 5. Chiefly Scot. a gate or portal, as to a town or fortress. v.t. 6. to create a new version of (an application program) to run on a different hardware platform (sometimes fol. by over). [before 950; Middle English, Old English < Latin porta gate; akin to portus port1] port5 (pɔrt, poʊrt) v.t. to carry (a rifle or other weapon) in the port arms position. [1560–70; < French porter < Latin portāre to carry; see fare] Port. 1. Portugal. 2. Portuguese. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | larboard - the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or noseportside - an extended outer surface of an object; "he turned the box over to examine the bottom side"; "they painted all four sides of the house"starboard - the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose | Adj. | 1. | larboard - located on the left side of a ship or aircraftportleft - being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; "my left hand"; "left center field"; "the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream" | TranslationsEncyclopediaSeeportLegalSeePortlarboard
Synonyms for larboardnoun the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or noseSynonymsRelated WordsAntonymsadj located on the left side of a ship or aircraftSynonymsRelated Words |