"backstair" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: back + stair Etymology templates: {{compound|en|back|stair}} back + stair Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} backstair (not comparable)
  1. clandestine, secret or furtive Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: backstairs
    Sense id: en-backstair-en-adj-Pn5GG~NX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 61 39

Noun

Forms: backstairs [plural]
Etymology: back + stair Etymology templates: {{compound|en|back|stair}} back + stair Head templates: {{en-noun}} backstair (plural backstairs)
  1. The backstairs (stairs at the rear of a building).
    Sense id: en-backstair-en-noun-VfN91AEJ

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