passe-partout
passe-partout · passe-partouts
That by which one can pass anywhereThat by which one can pass anywhere; a safe-conduct.
Meaning
3 sensesThat by which one can pass anywhere; a safe-conduct.
A master key.
key that secures entrance everywhere
A light picture frame or mat of cardboard, wood, etc., usually put between the picture and the glass, and sometimes serving for several pictures.
Origin
Borrowed from French passe-partout.Borrowed from French passe-partout.
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