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broadside

broad·side

UK/ˈbrɔːdsaɪd/ US/ˈbrɔdˌsaɪd/ rare
noun (5) adverb (1) adjective (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution

  • “he mailed the circular to all subscribers”
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2.

the emblem on the flag of the Soviet Union

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3.

all of the armament that is fired from one side of a warship

4.

the whole side of a vessel from stem to stern

  • “the ship was broadside to the dock”
5.

the simultaneous firing of all the armament on one side of a warship

adverb

1.

with a side facing an object

  • “the train hit the truck broadside”
  • “the wave caught the canoe broadside and capsized it”

adjective

1.

toward a full side

  • “a broadside attack”
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verb

1.

collide with the broad side of

  • “her car broad-sided mine”

Origin

From broad + side.

Phrases

  • broadside ironclad
  • broadside on

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