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Noun: topside  'tóp,sId
  1. (usually plural) weather deck; the part of a ship's hull that is above the waterline
    "The sailors scrubbed the topsides to keep the ship looking pristine"
     
  2. [Brit] Roast cut from the round; usually suitable for roasting
    "The topside was perfect for her Sunday roast beef";
    - top round [N. Amer]
Noun: top side  tóp sId
  1. The highest or uppermost side of anything
    "only the top side of the box was painted";
    - top, upper side, upside

Derived forms: top sides, topsides

Type of: face, joint, roast, shelter deck, side, weather deck

Part of: ship

Encyclopedia: Topside, Wisconsin