starboard

  1. Noun.  The right hand side of a ship, boat or aircraft when facing the front, or fore or bow. Starboard does not change based on the orientation of the person aboard the craft.
  2. Noun.  (context, nautical) One of the two traditional watches aboard a ship standing a watch in two.

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