Definitions

1. noun

A person who sails or navigates a ship, especially as a sailor or mariner.

“The broadsider had spent years at sea and knew the tides like the back of his hand.”

2. noun

A broadside, which is a type of naval or artillery attack where a ship or fort fires all of its guns at once, especially in a horizontal direction.

“The broadsider was a critical component in the naval battle, firing a broadside that sank the enemy ship.”