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Webster 1913 Edition

Starboard

Star′boardˊ

(-bōrdˊ or -bẽrd)
,
Noun.
[OE.
sterbord
, AS.
steórbord
, i.e., steer board. See
Steer
,
Verb.
T.
,
Board
of a vessel, and cf.
Larboard
.]
(Naut.)
That side of a vessel which is on the right hand of a person who stands on board facing the bow; – opposed to
larboard
, or
port
.

Star′boardˊ

,
Adj.
(Naut.)
Pertaining to the right-hand side of a ship; being or lying on the right side;
as, the
starboard
shrouds;
starboard
quarter;
starboard
tack.

Star′boardˊ

,
Verb.
T.
(Naut.)
To put to the right, or starboard, side of a vessel;
as, to
starboard
the helm
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Starboard

STARBOARD

,
Noun.
[G., the rudder or helm. I know not from what particular construction of a vessel the helm should give name to the right hand side, unless from the tillers being held by the right hand, or at the right side of the steersman.] The right hand side of a ship or boat, when a spectator stands with his face towards the head, stem or prow.

STARBOARD

,
Adj.
Pertaining to the right hand side of a ship; being or lying on the right side; as the starboard shrouds; star-board quarter; starboard tack. In seamanship, starboard, uttered by the master of a ship, is an order to the helmsman to put the helm to the starboard side.

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