transpass
- noun
- /trænspæs/
- Archaic
- The explorers found an ancient transpass through the cliffs that led to the valley below.
Examples
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Merchants once used the transpass to travel safely between the two kingdoms.
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Legends spoke of a hidden transpass that could shorten the journey by many days.
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The transpass was treacherous.
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He made a quick transpass to the other side.
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The explorers found an ancient transpass through the cliffs that led to the valley below.
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Merchants once used the transpass to travel safely between the two kingdoms.
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Legends spoke of a hidden transpass that could shorten the journey by many days.
Synonyms
Movement of something from one place or state to another
Going across something like a road, river, or sea
A way to get something somewhere, like a road or email
A movement across a slope or area to go from one side to the other
A bridge or path that lets people cross to the other side of a road
Movement across or through a place
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Transpass comes from the parts trans- 'across' and pass 'to go', so it was used for a way to go across land or obstacles, like a hidden passage through cliffs; that's why it can mean a route or passage.