Port, Starboard, Larboard. The term starboard, the nautical term for the right-hand half of the ship, comes from Old English storbord and is a combination of stor, meaning steer, and bord , meaning board.. On old ships the rudder or steering paddle would be on the right side of the ship. Hence, the term starboard.
October Birthstone - Opal and Tourmaline. The folk who are born in the month of October are probably one of the lucky few who can choose between two different types of stones for their birth month. The stones that characterise births in October are opal and tourmaline.
Here is the birthstone for your month and color chart. 1  Birthstone Chart with Birthstones for Each Month. 2  The Birthstone for January is Garnet. 3  The Birthstone for February is Amethyst.  The Birthstone for March Is 1  Aquamarine. The Birthstone for April Is Diamond.  The Birthstone for May Is 1  Emerald. The Birthstone for June is  Pearl.