English Explanatory Dictionary

stay-behind

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who remains when expected to leave or after others have left.
  2. An agent who resides in a foreign country, and can be activated in certain circumstances.

Word forms

stay-behind stay-behinds stay behind

Related words

sleeper sleeper cell
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