Larboard

['lɑːbɔːd;-bəd]

Definition

(noun.) the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose.

Edited by Johanna--From WordNet

Definition

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

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

Inputed by Gerard

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. (Naut.) Port, left-hand side.

Checked by Bertrand

Definition

n. an obsolete naval term for the left side of a ship looking from the stern now by command of the Admiralty replaced by the term port to prevent the mistakes caused by its resemblance in sound to starboard.—adj. pertaining to the port or left side.

Editor: Lucius