Larboard vs. Starboard — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Larboard and Starboard
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Larboard
See port2.
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Starboard
The side of a ship or aircraft that is on the right when one is facing forward
The starboard wing
I made a steep turn to starboard
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Larboard
On the port side.
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Starboard
Turn (a ship or its helm) to starboard
A red light is always a signal not to starboard the helm
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Larboard
The left side of a ship, looking from the stern forward to the bow; port side.
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Starboard
The right-hand side of a ship or aircraft as one faces forward.
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Larboard
The left-hand side of a ship to one on board facing toward the bow; port; - opposed to starboard.
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Starboard
On the right-hand side as one faces forward.
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Larboard
On or pertaining to the left-hand side of a vessel; port; as, the larboard quarter.
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Starboard
To or toward the right-hand side as one faces forward.
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Larboard
The left side of a ship or aircraft to someone facing the bow or nose
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Starboard
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.
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Larboard
Located on the left side of a ship or aircraft
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Starboard
(nautical) One of the two traditional watches aboard a ship standing a watch in two.
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Starboard
To put to the right, or starboard, side of a vessel.
To starboard the helm
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Starboard
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.
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Starboard
Pertaining to the right-hand side of a ship; being or lying on the right side; as, the starboard shrouds; starboard quarter; starboard tack.
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Starboard
To put to the right, or starboard, side of a vessel; as, to starboard the helm.
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Starboard
The right side of a ship or aircraft to someone facing the bow or nose
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Starboard
Turn to the right, of helms or rudders
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Starboard
Located on the right side of a ship or aircraft
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