"understair" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From under- + stair. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|under|stair}} under- + stair Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} understair (not comparable)
  1. Beneath a flight of stairs. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-understair-en-adj-~YM5EFgW
  2. (obsolete) Of or pertaining to the kitchen or servants' quarters; hence, subordinate, menial. Tags: not-comparable, obsolete
    Sense id: en-understair-en-adj-4af2gXCt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with under-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 98 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with under-: 38 62 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 1 99 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 99
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