astarboard

adverb

astar·​board ə-ˈstär-bərd How to pronounce astarboard (audio)
: toward or on the starboard side of a ship
put the helm hard astarboard

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1627, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of astarboard was circa 1627

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“Astarboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astarboard. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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