broadside

English

noun
Definitions
  • (nautical) One side of a ship above the water line; all the guns on one side of a warship; their simultaneous firing.
  • (by extension) A forceful attack, be it written or spoken.
  • A large sheet of paper, printed on one side and folded.
  • The printed lyrics of a folk song or ballad; a broadsheet.

Etymology

Compound from English broad + English side (long, trailing, ample, vast, distant).

Origin

English

side

Gloss

long, trailing, ample, vast, distant

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

遠

Emoji
🤥 🦒

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