aport

[ uh-pawrt, uh-pohrt ]

adverb

, Nautical.

1. on or toward the port side.

aport

/ əˈpɔːt /

adverb

1. nautical on or towards the port side

   with the helm aport

Word History and Origins

Origin of aport¹

First recorded in 1620–30; a- ¹ + port ²

Example Sentences

The U93 lay on the starboard quarter; and Crouch, without a moment's hesitation, put the helm hard aport, with the result that the bows of the ship swung round on an angle of forty-five degrees, until she was heading straight for the submarine.

From Project Gutenberg

Oi�s une partie des reliques, que li empereres ot aport�es: il i fu la moiti�s de la corone dont Nostre Sires fu coron�s des poignans espines.

From Project Gutenberg

The Vanguard watch reported a sail ahead, and the helm was put hard aport to prevent running it down.

From Project Gutenberg

Enfans avoit du patriarche, et les barons estoient, que là où il se conseilloient, vint un fol ou patriarche, si li dist; ‘Sire Patriarche, dones moi bon don, car je vous aport bones novelles Pasque de Riveri, vostre fame, a une bele fille!’

From Project Gutenberg

Hard aport! a command instructing the helmsman to turn the tiller to the left or port side of the ship, thus causing the ship to swerve to the right or starboard.—ns.

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