STARBOARDING

Verb

starboarding

present participle of starboard

Source: Wiktionary


STARBOARD

Star"board`, n. Etym: [OE. sterbord, AS. steórbord, i.e., steer board. See Steer, v. t., Board of a vessel, and cf. Larboard.] (Naut.)

Definition: That side of a vessel which is one of the right hand of a person who stands on board facing the bow; -- opposed to Ant: larboard, or Ant: port.

Star"board`, a. (Naut.)

Definition: Pertaining to the right-hand side of a ship; being or lying on the right side; as, the starboard quarter; starboard tack.

Star"board`, v. t. (Naut.)

Definition: To put to the right, or starboard, side of a vessel; as, to starboard the helm.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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