starbolins

plural noun

star·​bo·​lins

variants or less commonly starbowlines

ˈstärbələ̇nz

archaic

: starboard watch

Word History

Etymology

perhaps irregular from starboard entry 1 + -lings, plural of -ling, noun suffix

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