BROADSIDE


Meaning of BROADSIDE in English

■ noun

1》 a fierce verbal attack.

2》 historical a firing of all the guns from one side of a warship.

3》 the side of a ship above the water between the bow and quarter.

4》 another term for broadsheet (sense 2).

■ adverb with the side turned in a particular direction.

↘on the side.

■ verb N. Amer. collide with the side of (a vehicle).

Phrases

~ on sideways on.

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