zine, fanzine, broadside

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zine 

Pronunciation: /ziːn/ 

NOUN

informal

A magazine, especially a fanzine.

fanzine (1949)

fanzine 

Pronunciation: /ˈfanziːn/ 

NOUN

A magazine, usually produced by amateurs, for fans of a particular performer, group, or form of entertainment:[WITH MODIFIER]: a football fanzine

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Origin

1940s (originally US): blend of fan² and magazine.

broadside 

Pronunciation: /ˈbrɔːdsʌɪd/ 

NOUN

1A fierce verbal attack:he launched a broadside against the economic reforms

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2historical A firing of all the guns from one side of a warship.

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2.1The set of guns which can fire on each side of a warship.

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2.2The side of a ship above the water between the bow and quarter.

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3A sheet of paper printed on one side only, forming one large page:a broadside of Lee’s farewell address

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ADVERB

1With the side turned in a particular direction:the yacht was drifting broadside to the wind

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1.1On the side:her car was hit broadside by another vehicle

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VERB

[WITH OBJECT] North American

Collide with the side of (a vehicle):I had to skid my bike sideways to avoid broadsiding her

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broadside on

Sideways on:the ship swung broadside on to the current of the river