bakboord
Dutch
Etymology
From bak (“rear”) + boord (“board”), because the pilot was formerly located on the starboard.
Pronunciation
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bakboord (file)
Noun
bakboord n (plural bakboorden, diminutive bakboordje)
- port (left-hand side of a vessel)
From bak (“rear”) + boord (“board”), because the pilot was formerly located on the starboard.
| bakboord | (file) |
bakboord n (plural bakboorden, diminutive bakboordje)