silverside

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Etymology

From silver +‎ side.

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silverside (plural silversides)

  1. Any of several small fish, mostly in families Atherinidae and Atherinopsidae, both in order Atheriniformes, that are characterized by bright, silvery scales.
    Synonyms: sand smelt, friar
    Hyponyms: Atlantic silverside, neotropical silverside
    1. Such fish prepared as food.
      Synonyms: sand smelt, friar
  2. (British) The upper side of a round of beef.
    1. (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland, informal) Corned beef made with this type of meat.

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