| passe partout | 1. That by which one can pass anywhere; a safe-conduct. 2. A master key; a latchkey. 3. A light picture frame or mat of cardboard, wood, or the like, usually put between the picture and the glass, and sometimes serving for several pictures. Origin: F, from passer to pass + partout everywhere. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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