- on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
- on first or second or third base; "Their second homer with Bob Allison aboard"
- side by side; "anchored close aboard another ship"
- part of a group; "Bill's been aboard for three years now"
- On board; into or within a ship or boat; hence, into or within a railway car; Alongside; as, close aboard; Successfully reached base
- On or within the boat.
- On or in a vessel. - Close aboard means near a ship.
- Onboard; the opposite of ashore. Used when referring to being or doing something on the ship.
- On board. In, into or inside a vessel. Close alongside.
- On, or in, the canoe.
- the inside of a ship : hence, any person who enters a ship is said to go aboard; but, when an enemy enters in time of battle, he is said to board. To fall aboard, is to strike against another ship. To haul aboard the main tack, is to bring the clew of the mainsail down to the chess-tree.
- In or on a ship. Sometimes used in reference to being in or on a station, when there is a close-by shore facility to avoid confusion.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Aboard
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