Etymology

passe-partout

Today it means: That by which one can pass anywhere; a safe-conduct. Full definition →

French passe-partout
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  1. French · borrowed frompasse-partout
  2. French · borrowed frompasse-partout
  3. English todaypasse-partout

Borrowed from French passe-partout.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.