Plural of broadside; the simultaneous firing of cannons from the side of a ship, or sudden, harsh criticism delivered all at once.
Plural of 'broadside' (broad + side). Used both as naval terminology and metaphorically for any overwhelming verbal or written attack.
Nelson's victory at Trafalgar came from a revolutionary tactic—instead of traditional line-of-battle formation, he sailed perpendicular and raked enemy ships with broadsides from their vulnerable ends. It changed naval warfare forever.
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