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larboard
UK
/ˈlɑːbɔːd/
US
/ˈlɑrbɔrd/
Translations
larboards
pl
UK
/ˈlɑːbəd/
US
/ˈlɑrbɚd/
The captain instructed the crew to turn the ship to larboard to avoid the iceberg.
Le capitaine ordonna à l’équipage de mettre le navire sur bâbord pour éviter l’iceberg.
more larboard
Comp.
most larboard
Super.
UK
/ˈlɑːbɔːd/
US
/ˈlɑrbɔrd/
The larboard side of the ship was painted a bright red to distinguish it from the starboard side.
Le côté bâbord du navire était peint d’un rouge vif pour le distinguer du côté tribord.
Archaic nautical usage indicating motion or position toward the port (left) side.
The helmsman swung the tiller larboard to avoid the rocks.
Le timonier fit virer la barre à bâbord pour éviter les rochers.
Synonyms
to port
to the port
to the port side
on the port side
to the left
to the left-hand side
Definitions
The captain instructed the crew to turn the ship to larboard to avoid the iceberg.
The larboard side of the ship was painted a bright red to distinguish it from the starboard side.
The helmsman swung the tiller larboard to avoid the rocks.