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back vent

American  

noun

  1. (in plumbing) a vent situated on the sewer side of a trap.

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The tailored wool-blend coat can be worn to work, a special event or a simple night out with its front-button closure, back vent and side pockets.

From Fox News • Nov. 29, 2021

The tailored wool-blend coat can be worn to work, a special event or a simple night out with its front button closure, back vent and side pockets.

From Fox News • Nov. 26, 2021

He had to slide boxes around and drag an old step stool from the opposite end of the attic, but finally his eyes were level with the back vent.

From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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