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1outboard
adjective out·board \ˈau̇t-ˌbȯrd\
: located on or toward the outside of a vehicle (such as an airplane or ship)
Full Definition of OUTBOARD
1
: situated outboard
2
: having, using, or limited to the use of an outboard motor
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First Known Use of OUTBOARD
circa 1823
Rhymes with OUTBOARD
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2outboard
adverb
Definition of OUTBOARD
1
: outside a ship's bulwarks : in a lateral direction from the hull
2
: in a position closer or closest to either of the wingtips of an airplane or to the sides of an automobile
First Known Use of OUTBOARD
circa 1848
3outboard
noun
Definition of OUTBOARD
1
2
: a boat with an outboard motor
First Known Use of OUTBOARD
1935
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