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OVERBOARD, THROW

OVERBOARD, THROW
ScnMaster
(colloquial) discard. From the nautical definition o f boards meaning "the sides of a ship," so literally meaning throwing over the ship's side. —How to Manage a Course Approved 6.3.91
OVERBOARD, THROW
ScnOEC
(colloquial) discard. From the nautical definition of boards meaning "the sides of a ship," so literally meaning throwing over the ship's side. And that one, as we repair (1) and (2), we've got to throw overboard.