passe-partout noun & verb. [paspɑ:'tu:, pɑ:s-] L17.
[French, from passer PASS verb + partout everywhere.]
A. noun.
1. A thing which goes or provides a means of going everywhere; spec. a master-key. L17.

2. A frame or border into which a picture of suitable size may be inserted for display; a frame for displaying mounted photographs etc., consisting of two sheets of transparent material (or one sheet with a card backing) stuck together at the edges with adhesive tape. Also, adhesive tape used in such framing. M19.
b. verb trans. Frame (a picture) using passe-partout. L17.

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