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Dictionary Results for starboard:

1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)

starboard
    adj 1: located on the right side of a ship or aircraft
    n 1: the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is
         aboard and facing the bow or nose [ant: larboard, port]
    v 1: turn to the right, of helms or rudders

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Starboard \Star"board`\ (-b[=o]rd` or -b[~e]rd), 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.
   [1913 Webster]

3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Starboard \Star"board`\, a. (Naut.)
   Pertaining to the right-hand side of a ship; being or lying
   on the right side; as, the starboard shrouds; starboard
   quarter; starboard tack.
   [1913 Webster]

4. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Starboard \Star"board`\, v. t. (Naut.)
   To put to the right, or starboard, side of a vessel; as, to
   starboard the helm.
   [1913 Webster]

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