noun
- plural of larboard; the left side of a ship or aircraft when facing forward
Usage: nautical; archaic or historical; largely replaced by 'port' in modern usage
Examples
- The sailors secured the cargo on both larboards and starboards of the vessel.
- In old maritime charts, larboards were clearly marked to guide navigation.
- The captain ordered the crew to check the larboards for any signs of damage.
- Modern ships use 'port' instead of the older term 'larboards'.
- The larboards of the galleon faced the rocky shore as it approached the harbor.