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Word: Starboard
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English stēorbord ‘rudder side’ (see steer, board), because early Teutonic sailing vessels were steered with a paddle over the right side
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈstɑːbəd
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈstɑːbɔːd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the side of a ship or aircraft that is on the right when one is facing forward
Short Definition:side of ship or aircraft that is on right when one is facing forward
Examples:- I made a steep turn to starboard
- the starboard wing
Word: Starboard
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈstɑːbəd
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈstɑːbɔːd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
turn (a ship or its helm) to starboard
Short Definition:turn ship or its helm to starboard
Examples:- a red light is always a signal not to starboard the helm
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