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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024back′ stairs′, - stairs at the back of a house, as for use by servants.
- a means of intrigue.
back•stairs (bak′stârz′),USA pronunciation adj. - associated or originating with household servants.
- secret, underhanded, or scandalous:backstairs gossip.
Also, back′stair′. - adjective, adjectival use of back stairs 1635–45
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