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passe·​ment | \ ˈpasmənt \
variants: or less commonly passament \ -​səm-​ \
plural -s

Definition of passement

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: an ornamental braid or decorative trimming resembling lace and made of gold, silver, or silk threads

passement

transitive verb
passe·​ment | \ ˈpaˌsment \
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of passement (Entry 2 of 2)

: to trim or edge with passement

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History and Etymology for passement

Noun

Middle French passement, from passer to pass + -ment

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“Passement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passement. Accessed 21 May. 2022.

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