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2 words match “ASTARBOARD”

ASTARBOARD adv.
Over to the starboard side; -- said of the tiller.
HELM n.
ane. -- Helm aport, when the tiller is borne over to the port side of the ship. -- Helm astarboard, when the tiller is borne to the starboard side. -- Helm alee, Helm aweather, when the tiller is borne over to the lee or to the weather side. -- Helm hard alee or hard aport, hard astarboard, etc., when the tiller is…