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French
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Etymology 1
Adjective
hors-bord (plural hors-bords or hors-bord)
- outboard (situated outside the hull of a vessel)
- moteur hors-bord ― outboard motor
Etymology 2
Ellipsis of moteur hors-bord.
Noun
hors-bord m (plural hors-bords)
- outboard motor
- (metonymically) speedboat, outboard (vessel fitted with an outboard motor)
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