Where does “passe-partout” come from?
passe-partout (Italian) comes from French passe-partout — master key; matte; type of brush.
passe-partout (Italian): skeleton key, master key; mat
Definitions
- skeleton key, master key; mat
Ancestry of “passe-partout”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | passe-partout | master key; matte; type of brush |