broadside
n.a powerful attack or a strong criticism that is directed at someone or something. It can also mean a large sheet of paper printed on one side only.
n.a powerful, concentrated attack or a sharp, comprehensive criticism. In a nautical or historical context, it refers to a large sheet of paper printed on one side only.
“The newspaper published a broadside against the new tax law.”
“The politician faced a broadside from the opposition after the scandal broke in the morning papers.”
“The critic's broadside was so scathing that it effectively ended the artist's career, though it was later dismissed as a personal vendetta.”
“On Howlin’ Wind, he spat out the lyrics of Lady Doctor as if they were a ferocious broadside against the establishment, rather than about fancying a female GP.”
“Moments later, he struck a cow broadside, sending the animal flying into the air.”
From broad + side.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.