silverside — English Dictionary

Noun

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 smeltfriar

2. Any of several small fish, mostly in families Atherinidae and Atherinopsidae, both in order Atheriniformes, that are characterized by bright, silvery scales. Such fish prepared as food.

3. The upper side of a round of beef.

   Usage

   • UK usage

4. The upper side of a round of beef. Corned beef made with this type of meat.

   Usage

   • Australia
   • Ireland
   • New-Zealand
   • South-Africa
   • UK usage
   • Informal

Noun

1. small fishes having a silver stripe along each side; abundant along the Atlantic coast of the United States

   Synonyms

   silversides

   Broader terms

   spiny-finned fishacanthopterygian