BROADSIDE


Meaning of BROADSIDE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ brɔ:dsaɪd ]

( broadsides)

1.

A broadside is a strong written or spoken attack on a person or institution.

The Social Democratic leader launched a broadside against both monetary and political union.

N-COUNT : oft N against n

2.

If a ship is broadside to something, it has its longest side facing in the direction of that thing. ( TECHNICAL )

The ship was moored broadside to the pier.

ADV : ADV after v , be ADV , oft ADV on , ADV to n

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