Thesaurus: loophole
A small opening, as in the walls of fortification, or in the bulkhead of a ship, through which small arms or other weapons may be discharged at an enemy.
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Definitions
- n. A small opening, as in the walls of fortification, or in the bulkhead of a ship, through which small arms or other weapons may be discharged at an enemy.
- n. A hole or aperture that gives a passage, or the means of escape or evasion.
- n. an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
- n. a small hole in a fortified wall; for observation or discharging weapons
- 1. (Mil.) A small opening, as in the walls of fortification, or in the bulkhead of a ship, through which small arms or other weapons may be discharged at an enemy. 2. A hole or aperture that gives a passage, or the means of escape or evasion.
- A small opening, as in the walls of fortification, or in thebulkhead of a ship, through which small arms or other weapons may bedischarged at an enemy.
- n:100 n. an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation n. a small hole in a fortified wall; for observation or discharging weapons