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| broadside | n. The side of a ship above the water line. 2.a. All the guns on one side of a warship. b. The simultaneous discharge of these guns. 3. A forceful verbal attack, as in a speech or editorial. 4.a. A large sheet of paper usually printed on one side. b. Something, such as an advertisement or public notice, that is printed on a broadside. Also called broadsheet. 5. A broad, unbroken surface. adv. With the side turned to a given object. To strike or collide with full on the side. No origin |
| bulwark | n. A wall or embankment raised as a defense fortification; a rampart. 2. Something serving as a defense or safeguard. 3. A breakwater. 4. The part of a ship's side that is above the upper deck. to fortify with a wall, provide defense. |
| Bushido | n. The traditional code of the Japanes samurai, stressing honor, selfdiscipline, bravery, and simple living. Japanese, bushi, warrior, chinese knight, warrior |
| cahoots | pl.n. Informal. Questionable collaboration; secret partnership. french cahute, cabin |
| caliper | An instrument consisting essentially of two curved hinged legs, used to measure thickness and distances. 2. A large instrment having a fixed and a movable arm on a graduated stock, used for measuring the diameters of logs and similar objects. 3. A vernier caliper. |
| camarilla | n. A group of confidential, often scheming advisers; a cabal. spanish camara-room |
| cannonade | tr. To assault with heavy artillery fire. intr. To deliver heavy artillery fire. n. An extended, usually heavy discharge of artillery. 2. A harsh verbal or physical attack. fr. cannonade, discharge of artillery |
| cantonment | n 1.a. A group of temporary billets for troops. b. Assignment of troops to temporary quarters. 2. A permanent military installation in India |
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