Danish

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Etymology

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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

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

Noun

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bagbord

  1. backboard (left hand side of a vessel)

Adverb

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bagbord

  1. toward the backboard side