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larboard

 

[ หˆlษ‘หr.bษ™rd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

nautical term

Larboard is an old nautical term that refers to the left side of a ship when facing forward. Historically, it was used in maritime contexts to avoid confusion with the term 'starboard', which indicates the right side of a ship. The term has fallen out of common usage, replaced by the term 'port' for clarity in modern navigation. Nevertheless, it still holds significance in maritime history and discussions pertaining to naval terminology.

Synonyms

left side, port

Examples of usage

  • The captain ordered the crew to secure the cargo on the larboard side.
  • As we sailed through the storm, the waves crashed against the larboard hull.
  • We spotted a pod of dolphins swimming alongside the larboard section of the ship.

Translations

Translations of the word "larboard" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น estribor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคพเคเค (เคฌเคพเคเค เค•เคฟเคจเคพเคฐเฅ‡)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Backbord

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ buritan kiri

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปั–ะฒะธะน ะฑะพั€ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lewy burt

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅทฆ่ˆท (ใ•ใ’ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bรขbord

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ babor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sol taraf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ขŒํ˜„ (์ขŒํ˜„)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฌุงู†ุจ ุงู„ุฃูŠุณุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ levobok

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤพavobok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅทฆ่ˆท (zuว’xiรกn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ levi bok

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vinstri bakk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะพะป ะถะฐา“ะฐะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒชแƒฎแƒ”แƒœแƒ แƒ›แƒฎแƒแƒ แƒ” (martskhena mkhare)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sol tษ™rษ™f

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ babor

Word origin

The term larboard is derived from the Middle English word 'larborde', which itself comes from the Old English 'lฤr', meaning 'left'. Historically, the left side of a vessel did not have a specific term, and it was often referred to in relation to a ship's steering mechanism. Sailors would steer using their right hand, making the left side ('larboard') the side that typically faced the stern. The need for clearer communication in naval operations eventually led to the adoption of the term 'port' to reduce ambiguity, especially in noisy conditions where the term 'larboard' could be misheard.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,940 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.