bagbord

Danish

Etymology

From Old Norse bakborði. Also bag (“rear”) +‎ bord (“board”), as the pilot was formerly located on the starboard and turned his back to the other side of the vessel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bavboːr/, [ˈb̥ɑwb̥oːˀɐ̯]

Noun

bagbord

  1. backboard (left hand side of a vessel)

Adverb

bagbord

  1. toward the backboard side
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