C1 noun #13,524 most common

loophole

UK /ˈluːphəʊl/ | US /ˈluːphəʊl/

A slit in a castle wall; today, any similar window for shooting a ranged weapon or letting in light.

loophole in 30 Seconds

  • (noun) A slit in a castle wall; today, any similar window for shooting a ranged weapon or letting in light.
  • (noun) A method of escape, especially an ambiguity or exception in a rule or law that can be exploited in order to avoid its effect.
  • (verb) To prepare a building for defense by preparing slits or holes through which to fire on attackers

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun A slit in a castle wall; today, any similar window for shooting a ranged weapon or letting in light.
  2. 2
    noun A method of escape, especially an ambiguity or exception in a rule or law that can be exploited in order to avoid its effect.
  3. 3
    verb To prepare a building for defense by preparing slits or holes through which to fire on attackers
  4. 4
    verb To exploit (a law, etc.) by means of loopholes.
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