broadsheet

broadsheet
Broadside Broad"side`, n. 1. (Naut.) The side of a ship above the water line, from the bow to the quarter. [1913 Webster]

2. A discharge of or from all the guns on one side of a ship, at the same time. [1913 Webster]

3. A volley of abuse or denunciation. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]

4. (Print.) A sheet of paper containing one large page, or printed on one side only; -- called also {broadsheet}. [1913 Webster]


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