silverside

/ˈsɪlvərˌsaɪd/
noun
  1. A cut of beef from the upper part of the hind leg, often used for roasting or corning.
    • She sliced the silverside thinly and served it with gravy.
    • For Sunday dinner, we roasted a silverside with vegetables.
    • The butcher recommended silverside for making corned beef.
  2. A small, silvery fish of the family Atherinidae, found in coastal and freshwater areas.
    • Silversides are common in estuaries and are an important food for larger fish.
    • A school of silversides flashed in the sunlight as they swam near the surface.
    • The children caught silversides in their nets along the shore.