back passage
Britishnoun
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the rectum
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an interior passageway towards the back of a building
Example Sentences
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Most of Nixon's domestic efforts in Congress have involved beating back passage of bills the Administration regarded as too expensive.
From Time Magazine Archive
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"Tavy," she called after him as he was closing the door into the back passage.
From Flamsted quarries by Nelson, G. Patrick
It may be remembered, that it was by a door leading into the bedroom from a back passage, that Emily had secretly entered a few hours preceding.
From The Mysteries of Udolpho by Radcliffe, Ann Ward
From this back passage or court a ladder, with rungs about two feet apart, leads into the Sultan's house, and a step-ladder into the women's house.
From The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither by Bird, Isabella L. (Isabella Lucy)
He shadowed Grantly till nearly half-past three, when that gentleman appeared in the back passage clad in sweater and shorts, with a Rugger ball under his arm.
From The Ffolliots of Redmarley by Harker, L. Allen (Lizzie Allen)
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