PORT


Meaning of PORT in English

n. & v. --n. the left-hand side (looking forward) of a ship, boat, or aircraft (cf. STARBOARD). --v.tr. (also absol.) turn (the helm) to port. øport tack see TACK(1) 4. port watch see WATCH n. 3b. [prob. orig. the side turned towards PORT(1)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.