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un⋅der⋅pass

  [uhn-der-pas, -pahs]
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–noun
a passage running underneath, esp. a passage for pedestrians or vehicles, or both, crossing under a railroad, road, etc.
Origin:
1900–05; under- + pass
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Economical EXCEL Bridges
Proven Cost Savings For Your Prefabricated Bridge
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Under Pass
Under Pass Online. Shop Target.com.
www.Target.com
un·der·pass   (ŭn'dər-pās')   
n.  

  1. A passage underneath something, especially a section of road that passes under another road or a railroad.

  2. An intersection formed in this way.

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underpass 
1904, Amer.Eng., from under + pass.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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