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larboard

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1. larboard - Noun

2. larboard - Adjective

3. larboard - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

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

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

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Jervis signalled his rearmost ship, Excellent to come to the wind on the larboard tack and following this order, Collingwood brought his ship round to a position ahead of Culloden. Source: Internet

Pytheas crossed the waters northward from Berrice, in the north of the British Isles, but whether to starboard, larboard, or straight ahead is not known. Source: Internet

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