HyperDic: passe-partout

English > 2 senses of the word passe-partout:
NOUNartifactpasse-partout, passkey, master key, masterkey that secures entrance everywhere
artifactpasse-partouta mounting for a picture / picture using gummed tape
English > passe-partout: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaningkey that secures entrance everywhere.
Synonymspasskey, master key, master
Narrowerskeleton keyA passkey with much of the bit filed away so that it can open different locks
Broaderkeymetal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
Spanishllave maestra, maestra, passe-partout
Catalanclau mestra
English > passe-partout: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA mounting for a picture / picture using gummed tape.
Broadermountingframework used for support or display
Spanishpaspartú
Catalanpasse-partout

©2001-24 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact

English | Spanish | Catalan
Privacy | Robots

Valid XHTML 1.0 Strict