starboard
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noun- 1.
(countable, uncountable)The righthand side of a ship, boat or aircraft when facing the front, or fore or bow. Used to unambiguously refer to directions according to the sides of the vessel, rather than those of a crew member or object.
I see another vessel off the starboard side.
We're on starboard tack, so the other boat has to give way.
Đồng nghĩa: right
- 2.
(countable, uncountable)(nautical) One of the two traditional watches aboard a ship standing a watch in two.
- 3.
(social media) A list that shows messages starred in a community space.
- 4.
(figuratively)(social media, figurative, synecdochic) A system that enables such a list.
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verb- 1.
(transitive)(nautical, transitive) To put to the right, or starboard, side of a vessel.
to starboard the helm
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From Middle English sterbord, stere-bourd, stere-burd, from Old English stēorbord, from *steurubord, equivalent to steer + board, referring to ancient ships with the steering oar set to the right (to accommodate right-handed crew). Ships had to dock on their left (port) side because the steering oar on the right would get in the way, which is how the left became known as the port side.