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passe-partout

noun

Meaning

  1. That by which one can pass anywhere; a safe-conduct.
  2. A master key.
  3. A light picture frame or mat of cardboard, wood, etc., usually put between the picture and the glass, and sometimes serving for several pictures.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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