Word origins - 2ed. J. Ayto. 2005.
Starboard — is the nautical term that refers to the right side of a vessel as perceived by a person on board a vessel and facing the bow (front). Overview The origin of the term comes from old boating practices. Before ships had rudders on their centerline,… … Wikipedia
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] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Starboard — Star board , v. t. (Naut.) To put to the right, or starboard, side of a vessel; as, to starboard the helm. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
starboard — ► NOUN ▪ the side of a ship or aircraft on the right when one is facing forward. The opposite of PORT(Cf. ↑port). ► VERB ▪ turn (a ship or its helm) to starboard. ORIGIN Old English, «rudder side», because early Teutonic sailing vessels were… … English terms dictionary
starboard — [stär′bərd, stär′bôrd΄] n. [ME sterbord < OE steorbord < steoran, to STEER1 (the old rudder being a large oar used on the right side of the ship) + bord: see BOARD] the right hand side of a ship, boat, or airplane as one faces forward:… … English World dictionary
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 Collaborative International Dictionary of English
starboard — O.E. steorbord, lit. side on which a vessel was steered, from steor rudder, steering paddle (see STEER (Cf. steer) (v.)) + bord ship s side (see BOARD (Cf. board) (n.2)). Cf. O.N. stjornborði, Low Ger. stürbord, Ger … Etymology dictionary
starboard — (izg. stȃrbord) m DEFINICIJA pom. žarg. desna strana broda ETIMOLOGIJA engl … Hrvatski jezični portal
starboard — [[t]stɑ͟ː(r)bə(r)d[/t]] ADJ In sailing, the starboard side of a ship is the right side when you are on it and facing towards the front. [TECHNICAL] He detected a ship moving down the starboard side of the submarine. Ant: port N UNCOUNT: usu to N… … English dictionary
starboard — Ao ao ākau. ♦ Starboard ends of outrigger booms, muku (hence also starboard side of canoe). ♦ Starboard hull of double canoe, wa a ākea, wa a kea … English-Hawaiian dictionary
starboard — In maritime law, the righthand side of a vessel when the observer faces forward. @ starboard tack Starboard tack, refers to the course of vessel when she has the wind on her starboard bow @ … Black's law dictionary
