"passer-through" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: passers-through [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|passers-through}} passer-through (plural passers-through)
  1. A person who passes through a place. Related terms: passer-by, pass through
    Sense id: en-passer-through-en-noun-RHcgYJRM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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