passepartout — meaning in English
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English meaning
- passkey noun A key that opens multiple locks in a building, typically held by staff or management.
Senses
passepartout is used for these senses in English:
- master key A key designed to open a set of several locks; a passkey.
- master key (figurative) Any tool or technique that can solve many types of difficulty.
- passkey A key, especially in a hotel, that allows someone in authority to open any door.
passkey — full definition
- noun A key that opens multiple locks in a building, typically held by staff or management.
- noun A modern login credential tied to a specific device, used in place of a traditional password.