starboard
noun
the right-hand side of or direction from a vessel or aircraft, facing forward.
starboarding
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present participleof starboard.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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She was steering straight for the Isle of Grain, and showed no intention of starboarding her helm so as to get on a proper course up the Medway.
From King's Cutters and Smugglers 1700-1855 by E. Keble (Edward Keble) Chatterton
She is starboarding her helm to go astern of us.
From The Queen's Cup by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty
But owing to the whale's starboarding his helm a little we were much the nearest to him.
From Harper's Round Table, May 7, 1895 by Various
