silverside
nounEtymology From silver + side.
1
Any of several small fish, mostly in families Atherinidae and Atherinopsidae, both in order Atheriniformes, that are characterized by bright, silvery scales.
2
Such fish prepared as food.
3
UK The upper side of a round of beef.
4
Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, UK, Informal Corned beef made with this type of meat.
- Related terms
- topside, silverback