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Starboard : adj : located on the right side of a ship or aircraft
(noun)
1: the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone facing the
bow or nose [ant: larboard]
(verb)
1: turn to the right, of helms or rudders
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Starboard : \Star"board`\, n. [OE. sterbord, AS. ste['o]rbord,
i.e., steer board. See Steer, v. t., Board of a vessel,
and cf. Larboard.] (Naut.)
That side of a vessel which is on the right hand of a person
who stands on board facing the bow; -- opposed to larboard,
or port.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Starboard : \Star"board`\, a. (Naut.)
Pertaining to the right-hand side of a ship; being or lying
on the right side; as, the starboard quarter; starboard tack.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Starboard : \Star"board`\, v. t. (Naut.)
To put to the right, or starboard, side of a vessel; as, to
starboard the helm.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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