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back passage

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noun

  1. the rectum

  2. an interior passageway towards the back of a building

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

"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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