/sil"veuhr suydz'/ , n. , pl. silversides .
any of several small fishes of the family Atherinidae, having a silvery stripe along each side, as Menidia menidia, inhabiting the Atlantic coast of the U.S.
Also, silverside .
[ 1850-55, Amer.; SILVER + SIDE 1 + -S 3 ]