"passthought" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: passthoughts [plural]
Etymology: pass + thought, after the pattern of password. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|pass|thought}} pass + thought, {{m|en|password}} password Head templates: {{en-noun}} passthought (plural passthoughts)
  1. A thought used to gain admittance or access to something.
    Sense id: en-passthought-en-noun-x0lz~GBl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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