n. The right-hand side of a ship or aircraft as one faces forward. adj. On the right-hand side as one faces forward. adv. To or toward the right-hand side as one faces forward. [Middle English sterbord, from Old English stēorbord : stēor-, a steering; see stā- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots + bord, side of a ship.] |
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