broadside
One side of a ship above the waterlineOne side of a ship above the waterline.
» Tom broadsided Mary.
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6 sensesOne side of a ship above the waterline.
All the guns on one side of a warship.
Breitseite
all of the armament that is fired from one side of a warship
The simultaneous firing of these guns.
the simultaneous firing of all the armament on one side of a warship
(broadly)A forceful attack, whether written or spoken.
A large sheet of paper, printed on one side and folded.
The printed lyrics of a folk song or ballad; a broadsheet.
Examples
2 sentencesTom broadsided Mary.
Tom's car was going southbound on Park Street when it was broadsided by a car that ran a red light.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From broad + side.From broad + side.
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Forms
plural: broadsides| Singular | broadside |
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Synonyms
9 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsSee also
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