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BACKSTAIR
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Dictionary entry overview: What does backstair mean?
• BACKSTAIR (adjective)
The adjective BACKSTAIR has 1 sense:
1. secret and sly or sordid
Familiarity information: BACKSTAIR used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Secret and sly or sordid
Synonyms:
backstair; backstairs; furtive
Context example:
furtive behavior
Similar:
covert (secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed)
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