passer

English

/ˈpɑːsə(ɹ)/, /ˈpæsəɹ/

noun
Definitions
  • One who succeeds in passing a test, etc.
  • (sports) Someone who passes, someone who makes a pass.
  • (chess) A passed pawn.
  • (archaic) One who passes; a passer-by.
  • (sociology) One who is able to "pass", or be accepted as a member of a race, sex or other group to which society would not otherwise regard them as belonging.

Etymology

Suffix from English pass.

Origin

English

pass

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