n. 1 vigorous verbal attack. 2 simultaneous firing of all guns from one side of a ship. 3 side of a ship above the water between the bow and quarter. broadside on sideways on. broadsword n. broadbladed sword, for cutting rather than thrusting. brocade ybra’keid/ n. rich fabric woven with a raised pattern. v. (ding) weave in this way. [Italian brocco twisted thread]