Talk:side

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Shipbuilding verb[edit]

We are missing an archaic verb sense, possibly something done to timber in ship-building. Search for "to be sided" in Google Books. Equinox 00:18, 13 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

 Done at some stage, it seems. Equinox 16:28, 31 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

TV channel[edit]

Although the etymology for using the word 'side' for a tv channel may be out-of-date, aren't most etymologies like this? Most people still use it, so it's not dated in that respect. 2.97.166.22 21:44, 23 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I haven't heard anyone say it in UK for many years. Where are you located? Have you seen it in print recently, e.g. newspapers? Equinox 21:48, 23 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

RFV discussion: August–September 2006[edit]

See Talk:бедбахт#RFV discussion: August–September 2006.

No Danish section[edit]

I am surprised that there is no Danish section in this page while a link to it can be found in siden. -- Fred Regent (talk) 18:02, 13 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Feel free to add it. — Ungoliant (falai) 18:04, 13 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Side and zid, possibly related[edit]

Zid, meaning a wall (https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/zid), may possibly be related to the first and second definitions of the noun side.

side being "either of two parts or areas into which something can be divided relative to the observer" The playing field is on the far side of the park. (btw, what's the opposite of this meaning of side?) --Backinstadiums (talk) 09:34, 29 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

"Near side" is an option. Far and near are opposites. Equinox 12:44, 28 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

one half[edit]

half of a meat carcass
a side of pork
Microsoft® Encarta® 2009 

Can I add a side of pork to the "one half" definition? --Backinstadiums (talk) 11:29, 29 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

For example in attack from the side? --Backinstadiums (talk) 10:21, 31 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Why would this need an entry? You can attack from the back, the rear, the front, the north, the best location for an ambush... Equinox 16:29, 31 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
this side of almost at or just short of: The negotiations stalled just this side of an agreement.
to one side: out of the focus of attention for the moment, to be dealt with later
Microsoft® Encarta® 2009

--Backinstadiums (talk) 16:45, 20 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Is any meaning of side used in err on the side of? --Backinstadiums (talk) 12:54, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Backinstadiums: #7 "One possible aspect of a concept, person or thing". Equinox 12:45, 28 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]
[https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/let+the+side+down To let down the group. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. 
Note: A side is one of the teams in a game or competition.]
I'm rubbish at football, so I'd rather not play than let the side down.

--Backinstadiums (talk) 19:21, 23 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Noun meaning[edit]

This meaning should be there

a position to the left or right of an object, place, or central point. 103.94.190.23 16:49, 14 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

It's already there. The third definition covers what you are describing.--Dmol (talk) 20:16, 14 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]