nearside

Horse's left side

Nearside refers to the left side of a horse or vehicle—the side nearest to a person standing beside it on the ground.

The term is primarily British and equestrian: The nearside stirrup needs adjusting.

Its opposite is offside.

In driving contexts, nearside means the side closer to the curb: nearside wing mirror.

traffic

left-hand

On the port side

UK · British · overtaking · lane · roadside · verge · mirror · cyclist · pedestrian · lorry

proximity

closer

One who concludes

approaching · hither

equestrian

left

Departed or portside

stirrup · rider · bridle · harness · carriage · coach · groom · dismount · cavalry · driving

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Opposites
lateral position relative to vehicle/animal

nearsideoffside

Illegal forward position

farside · far side · driver's side · opposite side · roadside

Family

near, side, nearby, beside, sideways, nearest, nearness, sideline, nearer

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