"by-pass" meaning in All languages combined

See by-pass on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: by-passes [plural]
Etymology: From by- + pass. Etymology templates: {{af|en|by-|pass}} by- + pass Head templates: {{en-noun}} by-pass (plural by-passes)
  1. Alternative form of bypass Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: bypass
    Sense id: en-by-pass-en-noun-PVv9eXSo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with by-

Inflected forms

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