Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Pertaining or relating to a lower floor; down-stairs; hence, humble; low; mean; backstairs.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective obsolete Of or pertaining to the kitchen, or the servants' quarters; hence, subordinate; menial.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Beneath a
flight ofstairs . - adjective obsolete Of or pertaining to the
kitchen orservants ' quarters; hence,subordinate ,menial .
Etymologies
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
under- + stair
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Examples
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The other day I was on my hands and knees trying to fit the last piece of batten for some shelving in our understair cupboard when I heard a object being pushed through the letter-box.
Army Rumour Service 2010
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The property includes an entrance hallway with understair storage, lounge with living flame fire, and kitchen/breakfast room.
icNewcastle 2010
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