aport

[ uh-pawrt, uh-pohrt ]

adverb

, Nautical.

1. on or toward the port side.

aport

/ əˈpɔːt /

adverb

1. nautical on or towards the port side

   with the helm aport

Word History and Origins

Origin of aport¹

First recorded in 1620–30; a- ¹ + port ²

Example Sentences

I ran the match along close to the ceiling and came upon a rusty hook a little aport of the centre.

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Tout a fleure ynsi que je me volois mettre o lit est arriv Laval qui m'a aport la sertenet du lvement du siege.

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I therefore put my helm hard aport and the two ships met and rammed each other, port bow to port bow.

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But put the helm aport, her head will fall off, she will shoot over to the left bank, and remain there.

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In the desperate hope of warding off defeat, Captain Garden now ordered his helm aport and directed that boarders be called.

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