broadside

/ˈbrɔdˌsaɪd/
adverb
  1. With the side facing something; sideways.
    • The ship drifted broadside to the waves.
    • The car slid broadside into the guardrail.
    • He was hit broadside by a cyclist coming out of the alley.
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noun
  1. A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.
    • Her editorial was a broadside aimed at the company's environmental record.
    • The critic's broadside left the director visibly upset.
    • The senator launched a broadside against the new tax policy.
  2. A simultaneous firing of all guns from one side of a ship.
    • The captain ordered a broadside to disable the pirate vessel.
    • The warship fired a broadside that shook the entire deck.
    • In the battle, the enemy's broadside damaged the main mast.
  3. A large sheet of paper printed on one side, often used for announcements or advertisements.
    • They printed a broadside to advertise the circus coming to town.
    • A broadside announcing the king's decree was posted in the town square.
    • The museum displayed a historical broadside from the 18th century.
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