larboard

Meanings

• noun

  The left side of a ship when facing the bow.

  - "The sailor stood on the larboard side of the ship."
  - "The captain gave the order to weigh anchor on the starboard side."

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Antonyms

starboard

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Synonyms

backboard , left , port

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with larboard
harbor , labor , quarrel

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Variants

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larboard , larboards , port , ports

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Etymology

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From Old English 'laef' meaning 'left'.

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Trivia

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1. In the Royal Navy, the term 'larboard' was traditionally used until the late 19th century, after which 'port' became the more commonly used term.

2. The term 'larboard' is still used in some nautical contexts, particularly in older texts and in specialized fields such as sail training.

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Related Concepts

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1. starboard: The right side of a ship when facing the bow.

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Culture

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In nautical terminology, larboard is used to distinguish between the left and right sides of a ship when giving orders.

How to Memorize "larboard"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the left side of a ship as the larboard side.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'larboard' with the left side of a ship.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Left is Larboard' to remember which side is the left side of a ship.

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