broadside

(-sīd′)

noun

  1. the entire side of a ship above the waterline
  2. the simultaneous firing of all the guns on one side of a warship
  3. a vigorous or abusive attack in words, esp. in a newspaper
  4. the broad surface of any large object
    1. a large sheet of paper printed on one side, as with a political message
    2. in 17th-cent. England, a popular ballad printed on such a sheet (also )
    3. a large sheet of paper printed on both sides, as with advertising, and often folded

adverb

  1. with the side turned (to something): a boat drifting helplessly, broadside to the waves
  2. directly in the side: the train rammed the car broadside
  3. indiscriminately: to level charges broadside

transitive verb broadsided, broadsiding

to hit or attack broadside or with a broadside

See broadside in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The side of a ship above the water line.
  2. a. All the guns on one side of a warship.
    b. The simultaneous discharge of these guns.
  3. A forceful verbal attack, as in a speech or editorial.
  4. a. A large sheet of paper usually printed on one side.
    b. Something, such as an advertisement or public notice, that is printed on a broadside. Also called broadsheet.
  5. A broad, unbroken surface.
adverb
With the side turned to a given point or object; sideways: The wave hit the canoe broadside and sank it.
transitive verb broad·sid·ed, broad·sid·ing, broad·sides
To strike or collide with full on the side: lost control of the truck and broadsided the car.

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