Broadside and Side

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Broadside adjective - Toward a full side.

Usage example: a broadside attack

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Side and broadside are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Side" instead the word "Broadside" as a noun or an adjective.

Nearby Word: broad

Side adjective - Located on a side.

Usage example: side fences

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Broadside and side are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Broadside" instead the word "Side" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Words: sided, sideline, sidewards, sideband

Interestingly, the final space battle between the Tiger's Claw and a Kilrathi battleship ends up looking more like a surface naval battle with the Tiger's Claw forcing the Kilrathi ship to come by her side and then opening up with a broadside.

Source: Space Is an Ocean
Also, most ships are equipped with forward-firing weapons which make combat much like an Old-School Dogfight, but a few ships have side- or turret-mounted weapons that are great for broadside attacks.

Source: Space Is an Ocean
The Tau, since redesigning their XV-88 "Broadside" Battle Suits, now hold their standard Heavy Railrifle in a similar manner (though the foregrip is on the side, rather than top mounted, for the obvious reason that the targeting sight is on top).

Source: Chainsaw Grip BFG

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