"gentleman of the back door" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gentlemen of the back door [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|gentlemen of the back door|head=gentleman of the back door}} gentleman of the back door (plural gentlemen of the back door)
  1. (rare) A man, chiefly a homosexual, who has anal sex. Tags: rare Categories (topical): People Synonyms: back gammon player, usher of the back door
    Sense id: en-gentleman_of_the_back_door-en-noun--5abM35J Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2006 June 18, Philkin Pilcher Klimtin, “Perkoff FAQ.”, in alt.snuh (Usenet):",
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          "text": "Doll Sneerpiece closed the book. Ruggiero, a Gentleman of the Back Door? Ruggiero, preferring a leg of lamb to proper English beef? Ruggiero, importing Turkish wares to an honest English stall? 'Well then,' said the Doll, 'If it is Sodomy he wants, then a Sodomite he shall have.'",
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