backstair

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backstair

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From back + stair.

adjective

  1. not comparable clandestine, secret or furtive

    Similar: backstairs

noun backstairs

  1. The backstairs (stairs at the rear of a building).

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@misc{backstair_2026,
  title = {backstair},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/backstair},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}