larboard

English - Turkish

Definition of larboard in English Turkish dictionary

geminin iskele tarafı

geminin sol tarafı

iskele tarafı

{i} geminin sol yanı

{i} iskele

sol taraf

(Askeri) iskele (tarafı)

English - English

Definition of larboard in English English dictionary

The left side of a ship, looking from the stern

{n} the left-hand side of a ship or boat

{i} port, left side of a ship (Nautical)

located on the left side of a ship or aircraft

the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone facing the bow or nose

A term synonymous with port or the side of a ship which is to the left hand of a person looking from the stern [from Ned Myers]

now called port (q v ) (Starboard is from Anglo-Saxon steorabord, the steer-board, or right side of a ship ) Larboard is the French bâbord, the left-hand side of a ship looking towards the prow; Anglo-Saxon boec-bord “She gave a heel, and then a lurch to port, And going down head foremost- sunk in short ” Byron: Don Juan (The Shipwreck) “To give a heel” is to sway over on one side Here it means a heel to the starboard side

On or pertaining to the left-hand side of a vessel; port; as, the larboard quarter

The left, or port, side of any craft when facing the bow Perhaps derived from the 13th century English word laddebord, or loading side; some suggest it goes all the way back to the Norse word hlada bord of the same meaning

now called port (q v ) (Starboard is from Anglo-Saxon steorabord, the steer-board, or right side of a ship ) Larboard is the French bâbord, the left-hand side of a ship looking towards the prow; Anglo-Saxon boec-bord “She gave a heel, and then a lurch to port, And going down head foremost- sunk in short ” Byron: Don Juan (The Shipwreck) “To give a heel” is to sway over on one side Here it means a heel to the starboard side

The left- hand side of a ship to one on board facing toward the bow; port; opposed to starboard

Hyphenation

lar·board

Synonyms

port, left

Antonyms

starboard

Etymology

[ 'lär-b&rd ] (noun.) 14th century. From Middle English ladebord, referring to the side of the ship on which cargo was loaded. Changed to larboard in the 16th century by association with starboard.