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Definition of Topside
1. Noun. (usually plural) weather deck; the part of a ship's hull that is above the waterline.
Generic synonyms: Shelter Deck, Weather Deck
Language type: Plural, Plural Form
Definition of Topside
1. Noun. (nautical) the surface of a ship’s hull that is above the water line ¹
2. Noun. (construction) the structure and assembly of modules above the jacket or gravity base sub structure. ¹
3. Noun. (construction) the structure and assembly of modules on the deck of any floating installation. ¹
4. Noun. (British Australia NZ) the outer side of a round of beef ¹
5. Adjective. (nautical) Above decks, such as on the weather deck or bridge. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Topside
1. the upper portion of a ship [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Topside
Literary usage of Topside
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Handy-book of Literary Curiosities by William Shepard Walsh (1892)
"topside Galah !" Piga, An't please the, a current English vulgarism. It is usually
explained as a corruption of "an't please the pyx," understanding thereby ..."
2. A Parody Anthology by Carolyn Wells (1904)
"And there was no more use for him to be sayin' " Higher ! " topside GALAH!
Anonymous. ... see — topside Galah ! ... alia same gong — topside Galah ! ..."
3. Macmillan's Magazine by David Masson, George Grove, John Morley, Mowbray Morris (1874)
""topside-galow!" remainder of the piece. The moral, it will be noticed, is by
the Pigeon-English translator. MORAL. VV. SIMPSON. ..."
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