(idiomatic, usually preceded by the and sometimes capitalized) The afterlife, as a supernatural realm inhabited by spirits of deceased people.

A mode of grafting in which the scion, cut quite across very obliquely, so as to give it the form of a slender wedge, is thrust down inside of the bark of the stock or stem into which it is inserted, the cut side of the scion being next the wood of the stock.

(transitive, idiomatic) To behave in a manner which favours or which is biased toward. / To choose which mistake (err) will be perpetuated when all available options would result in different mistakes.

(squash, racquetball) Either of the two parallel walls in a court, perpendicular to the front wall; either of the walls on the side of the court.

plural of side issue

(cricket) Any national cricket team that is authorized to compete in Test cricket.

(soccer) a variation of soccer played on a smaller pitch, and with only five players in a team.

Alternative form of backside

plural of side effect

(automotive) A type of internal combustion engine design which has the inlet and exhaust valves in the cylinder block beside the piston. The cylinder head is then a simple dome extending across the valves and piston.