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.
/ba.bɔʁ/
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.