The Collaborative International Dictionary
Passman \Pass"man\, n.; pl. Passmen. One who passes for a degree, without honors. See Classman, 2. [Eng. Univ.]
Wiktionary
n. (context UK English) One who passes a university degree, but without honours.
Wikipedia
Passman (aka Passman Jewelry) is a line of black coral jewelry currently produced by Glyptica, Inc. under license.
The brand was created in 1975 by Bernard Passman, sculptor and jeweler, on Grand Cayman. Examples of the company's work include gold and black coral sculptures for the White House, a gold and black coral crucifix sculpture for the Pope, the Cayman Islands's gift of a 97-piece set of sterling silver and black coral tableware for Prince Charles and Lady Diana's wedding in 1981, a miniature set for the birth of Prince William, and a black coral horse and corgi dogs for Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip.
After Bernard Passman's death in 2007, the company was acquired by Cayman Islands-based Active Capital Ltd. In 2013 the company closed and the production temporarily stopped. Prior to that the company had galleries and retail outlets in Charlotte Amalie, United States Virgin Islands, George Town, Cayman Islands, Las Vegas, Beverly Hills, and at other locations.
In 2014 the production of the Passman collection has been renewed using sustainably harvested black coral when Glyptica, Inc. under Tchavdar Tchouchev, past Director of Design Development for Passman, has acquired the license to manufacture all of the Passman designs.
Usage examples of "passman".
Edgar Hoover and Congressman Otto Passman are high-ranking Masons and both, significantly, reflect this philosophy and its Manichean attitude.
As she sat on the edge of her bed staring at Passman, Meaney's breasts sagged over her empty belt loops.
He ran into the melee and to the astonishment of all blasted Patty Passman with Halon 1301.
Patty Passman was furious at a damn city that had no parking for loyal employees like her who worked eight-hour shifts in the windowless, dimly lit radio room, talking to lump-heads like Otis Rhoad.