passman
/ˈpɑːsmən/ /ˈpasmən/noun
1At Oxford and Cambridge Universities: a (male) student who reads for and takes a pass degree, as opposed to an honours degree; a student who passes a degree without attaining honours. Compare honour man; class-man. Compare also pass-woman. Now historical.
2 Slang. A male prisoner who is allowed to leave his cell as a special privilege, especially in order to perform certain duties.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The North American Review. From pass + man.
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