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nearside
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nearside
(adjective)
nearside
/
ˈ
niɚˌsaɪd/
adjective
nearside
/
ˈ
niɚˌsaɪd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of NEARSIDE
British
:
on the left side
:
left-hand
The car's
nearside
headlight is out.
the
nearside
lane
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the nearside
:
the left-hand side
The car was hit on
the nearside
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