The difference between Larboard and Left
When used as nouns, larboard means the left side of a ship, looking from the stern forward to the bow, whereas left means the left side or direction.
Left is also adverb with the meaning: on the left side.
Left is also verb with the meaning: ..
Left is also adjective with the meaning: the opposite of right.
check bellow for the other definitions of Larboard and Left
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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.
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Left as an adjective:
The opposite of right; toward the west when one is facing north.
Examples:
"synonyms: sinister sinistral"
"ant right dexter dextral"
"The left side."
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Left as an adjective (politics):
Pertaining to the political left.
Examples:
"ant right"
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Left as an adverb:
On the left side.
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Left as an adverb:
Towards the left side.
Examples:
"Turn left at the corner."
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Left as a noun:
The left side or direction.
Examples:
"synonyms: 9 o'clock port"
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Left as a noun (politics):
The ensemble of left-wing political parties. Those holding left-wing views as a group.
Examples:
"The political left is holding too much power."
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Left as a noun (boxing):
A punch delivered with the left fist.
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Left as a verb:
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Left as a verb (Ireland, colloquial):
permitted, allowed to proceed.
Examples:
"We were not left go to the beach after school except on a weekend."