/ ˈbæksteəz; NAmE -sterz/ noun , adjective
■ noun
[ pl. ] stairs at the back or side of a building, sometimes used by servants
■ adjective
secret or dishonest :
backstairs deals between politicians
/ ˈbæksteəz; NAmE -sterz/ noun , adjective
■ noun
[ pl. ] stairs at the back or side of a building, sometimes used by servants
■ adjective
secret or dishonest :
backstairs deals between politicians
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005