LARBOARD


Meaning of LARBOARD in English

/lahr"bawrd', -bohrd'/ ; Naut. /lahr"beuhrd/ , Naut.

n.

1. (formerly) port 2 (def. 1).

adj.

2. (formerly) port 2 (defs. 2, 3).

[ 1300-50; ME laddeborde (perh. lit., loading side; see LADE, BOARD); later larborde (by analogy with starboard ) ]

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