topside

[ top-sahyd ]
/ ˈtɒpˌsaɪd /

noun

adjective

of, relating to, or located on the topside.
of the most authoritative rank.

adverb

Also top·sides. up on the deck: He left the engine room and went topside.
to, toward, or at the topside.

Origin of topside

First recorded in 1670–80; top1 + side1

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British Dictionary definitions for topside

topside
/ (ˈtɒpˌsaɪd) /

noun

the uppermost side of anything
British and NZ a lean cut of beef from the thigh containing no bone
(often plural)
  1. the part of a ship's sides above the waterline
  2. the parts of a ship above decks