The difference between Backboard and Larboard
When used as nouns, backboard means the flat vertical surface to which the basket is attached, whereas larboard means the left side of a ship, looking from the stern forward to the bow.
check bellow for the other definitions of Backboard and Larboard
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Backboard as a noun (basketball):
The flat vertical surface to which the basket is attached.
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Backboard as a noun (tennis):
A flat vertical wall with the image of a tennis net drawn or painted on it. Designed to practice hitting against such that the ball bounces back.
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Backboard as a noun (medicine, first aid):
A spine board.
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Backboard as a noun:
A board placed at the back of a cart, boat, etc.
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Backboard as a noun (nautical):
The port or larboard side of a ship
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Larboard as a noun (archaic, nautical):
The left side of a ship, looking from the stern forward to the bow; port side.