"back stairs" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} back stairs pl (plural only)
  1. Alternative spelling of backstairs Tags: alt-of, alternative, plural, plural-only Alternative form of: backstairs
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