topside
topside Lexical Profile
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• adverb
On or to the upper deck of a ship, or to the surface from an underground or underwater location.
"After spending four hours in the cramped engine room, the mechanics went topside for a breath of fresh air."
• noun
British A lean, boneless cut of beef taken from the inner thigh and hindquarters of the animal, commonly prepared as a roast.
"The Sunday lunch featured a slow-roasted topside of beef served with Yorkshire pudding and roasted root vegetables."
The upper part of a ship's hull above the waterline, or the main weather deck.
"Waves crashed over the topside as the research vessel navigated through the autumn gale."
The upper surface or top side of an object or structure.
"The cabinetmaker sanded the topside of the oak plank until the grain was completely smooth."
• adjective
Located on or relating to the upper deck of a ship or the surface above ground.
"The crew secured all topside equipment before the vessel entered the rough waters of the strait."
• Rhymes for topside
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the early 17th century as a nautical compound of "top" and "side," originally referring to the upper portion of a ship's hull above the waterline.