silverside

Meaning

1. Any of several small fish, mostly in families Atherinidae and Atherinopsidae, both in order Atheriniformes, that are characterized by bright, silvery scales.
2. Any of several small fish, mostly in families Atherinidae and Atherinopsidae, both in order Atheriniformes, that are characterized by bright, silvery scales.
3. (British) The upper side of a round of beef.
4. (Australia, British, Ireland, New-Zealand, South-Africa, informal) The upper side of a round of beef.

Synonyms

silversides

silver side

Translations

Ährenfisch

prêtre

lagarto

pejerrey

pejerey

tinícalo

Etymology

From silver + side.