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noun, masculine

bâbord

/ba.bɔʁ/

noun, masculine/ba.bɔʁ/plural: bâbords

port (left-hand side of a vessel)

Antonyms: tribord

From Dutch bakboord (from bak (“rear”) + boord (“board”)), because the pilot was formerly located on the starboard and turned his back to the other side.

bâbord — French Dictionary | Passage