backstair
Clandestine, secret or furtiveClandestine, secret or furtive
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Clandestine, secret or furtive
secret and sly or sordid
Origin
From back + stair.From back + stair.
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- secret and sly or sordid:backstairsfurtive
See also
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