noun, slang ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of several small fish, mostly in families Atherinidae and Atherinopsidae, both in order Atheriniformes, that are characterized by bright, silvery scales.
2. 2
   small fishes having a silver stripe along each side; abundant along the Atlantic coast of the United States wordnet
3. 3
   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.
4. 4
   The upper side of a round of beef. British
5. 5
   The upper side of a round of beef.; Corned beef made with this type of meat. Australia, British, Ireland, New-Zealand, South-Africa, informal

Synonyms

All synonyms

friarsand smeltsilversides

Etymology

From silver + side.

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