topside

 
Pronunciation: /ˈtɒpsʌɪd/

noun

  • 1 [mass noun] British the outer side of a round of beef: roast topside
  • 2 (often topsides) the upper part of a ship’s side, above the waterline: newly painted topsides [as modifier]: a topside lift

adverb

  • on or towards the upper decks of a ship: we stayed topside