A means of access, often secret and unprotected, to something.
(computer security) A secret means of access to a program or system.
(automotive) a rear side door of a car, or at the back of a van.
Adjective
(US, baseball) The path of a pitch which starts outside and then slides over the plate.
Achieved through indirect means.
Verb
To attempt to accomplish by indirect means, especially when direct means are proscribed.
(surfing) To enter a tube by accelerating from behind; to surf into an already formed hollow wave, in contrast to the normal method of slowing to allow a surfable wave to form.