silversides

noun

sil·​ver·​sides ˈsil-vər-ˌsīdz How to pronounce silversides (audio)
plural in form but singular or plural in construction

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of silversides was in 1851

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“Silversides.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silversides. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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