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passer

pas·ser

UK/ˈpɑːsə/ US/ˈpæsəɹ/ uncommon archaic informal

noun

1.

a person who passes by casually or by chance

2.

a person who passes as a member of a different ethnic or racial group

3.

a student who passes and examination

4.

(football) a ball carrier who tries to gain ground by throwing a forward pass

5.

Origin

From pass + -er.

Phrases

  • flat passer
  • gas passer

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