larboard

• POS: Adjective, Noun
• HYPHEN: lar=board

CIDE DICTIONARY

larboard, n. [Lar- is of uncertain origin, possibly the same as lower, i. e., humbler in rank, because the starboard side is considered by mariners as higher in rank; cf. D. laag low, akin to E. low. See Board, n., 8.].

 The left-hand side of a ship to one on board facing toward the bow; port; -- opposed to starboard.  [1913 Webster]
" Larboard is a nearly obsolete term, having been superseded by port to avoid liability of confusion with starboard, owing to similarity of sound."  [1913 Webster]

larboard, a. 

 On or pertaining to the left-hand side of a vessel; port; as, the larboard quarter.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

larboard, n. & adj. Naut. archaic = PORT(3).

Etymology

ME lade-, ladde-, lathe- (perh. = LADE + BOARD): later assim. to starboard

ROGET THESAURUS

larboard

Sinistrality

N sinistrality, left, left hand, a gauche, sinister, nearside, larboard, port, left-handed, sinister, sinistral, sinistrorsal, sinistrorse, sinistrous, laevo-, sinistrally, sinistrously.