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topside

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top·side  (tpsd)
n.
1. The surface of a ship's hull above the water line. Often used in the plural.
2. The highest position of authority.
adv. & adj.
1. On or to the upper parts of a ship; on deck.
2. In a position of authority.

topside [ˈtɒpˌsaɪd]
n
1. the uppermost side of anything
2. (Cookery) Brit and NZ a lean cut of beef from the thigh containing no bone
3. (Transport / Nautical Terms) (often plural)
a.  the part of a ship's sides above the waterline
b.  the parts of a ship above decks
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.topsidetopside - (usually plural) weather deck; the part of a ship's hull that is above the waterline
ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight
shelter deck, weather deck - upper deck having no overhead protection from the weather, but sheltering the deck below
plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
Translations
topside [ˈtɒpsaɪd] N
1. (= uppermost side) → lado m superior, superficie f superior
2. (Culin) → tapa f y tajo redondo
topside [ˈtɒpˌsaɪd] n
a. (Brit) (Culin) → girello
b. (Naut) topsides nplopera morta

topside [ˈtɒpˌsaɪd] n
a. (Brit) (Culin) → girello
b. (Naut) topsides nplopera morta


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"Suppose all'ee same fine weather, one piecie coolie-man come topside," he pursued, warming up imaginatively.
It was useless to look down, for he could only see the topsides of the branches, so he stared upward and saw, far away in the blue, Rann the Kite balancing and wheeling as he kept watch over the jungle waiting for things to die.
Then it was decided to take part of the cargo out and calk her topsides.
 
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