broadsheet

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broadsheet - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Broadside \Broad"side`\, n.
     1. (Naut.) The side of a ship above the water line, from the
        bow to the quarter.
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     2. A discharge of or from all the guns on one side of a ship,
        at the same time.
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     3. A volley of abuse or denunciation. [Colloq.]
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     4. (Print.) A sheet of paper containing one large page, or
        printed on one side only; -- called also broadsheet.
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broadsheet - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  broadsheet
      n 1: an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a
           leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the
           circular to all subscribers" [syn: circular, handbill,
           bill, broadside, broadsheet, flier, flyer,
           throwaway]