broadside

noun

1. the whole side of a ship above the water line, from the bow to the quarter.
2. Navy.
   1. all the guns that can be fired from one side of a warship.
   2. a simultaneous discharge of all the guns on one side of a warship.
3. any strong or comprehensive attack, as by criticism.
4. Also called broadsheet.
   1. a sheet of paper printed on one or both sides, as for distribution or posting.
   2. any printed advertising circular.
5. any broad surface or side, as of a house.
6. Also called broadside ballad. a song, chiefly in 16th- and 17th-century England, written on a topical subject, printed on broadsides, and sung in public, as on a street corner, by a professional balladeer.

adverb

7. with the side, especially with the broader side, facing toward a given point or object: The truck hit the fence broadside.
8. in a wide-ranging manner; at random: to attack the president’s policies broadside.

verb (used without object), broad·sid·ed, broad·sid·ing.

9. to proceed or go broadside.
10. to fire a broadside or broadsides.

verb (used with object), broad·sid·ed, broad·sid·ing.

11. to collide with or run into the side of (a vehicle, object, person, etc.): We got broadsided on the freeway.
12. to make concerted verbal attacks on: The president was broadsided by the opposition.

noun

1. nautical the entire side of a vessel, from stem to stern and from waterline to rail
2. navy
   1. all the armament fired from one side of a warship
   2. the simultaneous discharge of such armament
3. a strong or abusive verbal or written attack
4. Also called: broadside ballad a ballad or popular song printed on one side of a sheet of paper and sold by hawkers, esp in 16th-century England
5. any standard size of paper before cutting or foldingdemy broadside
6. another name for broadsheet (def. 1)
7. a large flat surfacethe broadside of the barn

adverb

8. with a broader side facing an object; sidewaysthe train hit the lorry broadside