"thoroughpass" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: thoroughpasses [plural]
Etymology: From thorough- + pass. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|thorough|pass}} thorough- + pass Head templates: {{en-noun}} thoroughpass (plural thoroughpasses)
  1. (rare) A connected passage; conduit or channel. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-thoroughpass-en-noun-9~PT3y1~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with thorough- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 93 7 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with thorough-: 65 35
  2. (rare) A way through; thoroughfare. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-thoroughpass-en-noun-abbGhLW5

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for thoroughpass meaning in English (2.0kB)

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