BROADSIDE

(noun) the simultaneous firing of all the armament on one side of a warship
(noun) the whole side of a vessel from stem to stern
"the ship was broadside to the dock"
(noun) all of the armament that is fired from one side of a warship
(noun) a speech of violent denunciation
synonyms : philippic , tirade
(noun) an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
"he mailed the circular to all subscribers"
synonyms : bill , broadsheet , circular , flier , flyer , handbill , throwaway
(verb) collide with the broad side of
"her car broad-sided mine"
(adverb) with a side facing an object
"the train hit the truck broadside", "the wave caught the canoe broadside and capsized it"
(adj.) toward a full side
"a broadside attack"

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