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Abord

Noun

Sense: A wooden board used as a temporary platform to access or board a ship.

Example Sentence: The sailors used the abord to safely climb onto the ship.

Related Products: Wooden Boards, Sailors' Equipment

Verb (transitive)

Sense: To approach or come near to something, especially a dangerous or difficult situation.

Example Sentence: The hiker decided to abord the treacherous mountain path.

Related Products: Hiking Gear, Mountain Climbing Equipment

Verb (transitive)

Sense: To try to deal with or solve a problem or situation.

Example Sentence: The team gathered to abord the issues that arose during the project.

Related Products: Problem Solving Tools, Team Collaboration Software

Verb (transitive, nautical)

Sense: To board a ship.

Example Sentence: The passengers excitedly aborded the cruise ship for their vacation.

Related Products: Cruise Ship Accessories, Vacation Essentials

Adjective (obsolete)

Sense: Towards the bow or front of a ship.

Example Sentence: The sailors slept in the abord cabins near the ship's front.

Related Products: Sailors' Bedding, Ship Interior Decor