broadsided

broadsided
adv. with the wider side facing forward; from the side; randomly, by chance v. move with the widest side facing forward; hit on the side, strike the side of; verbally attack; simultaneously fire all guns on one side of a ship n. blow from the side; side of a ship; firing of guns (from the side of a ship)

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