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- [pas-pahr-too; French pahs-par-too]
- /ˌpæs pɑrˈtu; French pɑs parˈtu/
- /ˈpæ.seɪ/
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- [pas-pahr-too; French pahs-par-too]
- /ˌpæs pɑrˈtu; French pɑs parˈtu/
Definitions of passe-partout word
- noun plural passe-partout something that passes everywhere or provides a universal means of passage. 1
- noun plural passe-partout a master key; skeleton key. 1
- noun plural passe-partout an ornamental mat for a picture. 1
- noun plural passe-partout a method of framing in which a piece of glass is placed over a picture and is affixed to a backing by means of adhesive strips of paper or other material pasted over the edges. 1
- noun plural passe-partout paper prepared for this purpose. 1
- noun passe-partout a mounting for a picture in which strips of strong gummed paper are used to bind together the glass, picture, and backing 0
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Origin of passe-partout
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
1635-45; < French: literally, (it) passes everywhere
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Parts of speech for Passe-partout
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
passe-partout popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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