ship's side; broadside
Nautical term referring to the side of a ship or boat. 'Broadside' is used in contexts like firing all guns on one side.
Shells hit the enemy ship's side.
We lined up along the ship's side and gazed at the sea.
broadside gun; broadside cannon
Compound of 舷 (げん, 'gunwale, ship's side') and 側 (そく, 'side'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with nautical terminology.