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starbolins, n. pl. Naut.|ˈstɑːbəlɪnz| Also starbowlines. [? For *starboardlings, f. starboard n. + -ling1. Cf. larbolins.] (See quots.)
1769Falconer Dict. Marine ii. (1776), Tribordais, star⁓bowlines; a cant term for the starboard watch. 1840R. H. Dana Bef. Mast. v. 10 The cry of ‘All starbowlines ahoy!’ summoned our watch on deck. 1867Smyth Sailor's Word-bk., Star-Bolins, the old familiar term for the men of the starboard watch. |