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nearside

noun
  1. the nearside mainly British
    1. the side of a vehicle normally nearer the kerb (in Britain, the left side)
    2. (as modifier)the nearside door Compare offside
    1. the left side of an animal, team of horses, etc
    2. (as modifier)the nearside flank
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