"portpass" meaning in All languages combined

See portpass on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: portpasses [plural]
Etymology: From port + pass. Compare passport. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|port|pass}} port + pass, {{l|en|passport}} passport Head templates: {{en-noun}} portpass (plural portpasses)
  1. A document or documentation allowing for legal entry into another land; a passport.
    Sense id: en-portpass-en-noun-x~sPPfGA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53
  2. Anything allowing for entry into or through a port.
    Sense id: en-portpass-en-noun-OIkOUajr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: port-pass, port pass

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for portpass meaning in All languages combined (1.9kB)

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