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   Loop·hole

   /ˈlo͞opˌ(h)ōl/

   

   noun

   • 1. an ambiguity or inadequacy in the law or a set of rules: "they exploited tax loopholes" Similar means of evasion/avoidancemeans of escapeescape clauseescape routeambiguityomissioninadequacyflawfaultdefectcrackinconsistencydiscrepancyshortcomingslipinformal:let-outlet-out clausedodge
   • 2. an arrow slit in a wall. historical Similar holegapopeningaperturechinkslitslot

   verb

   • 1. make arrow slits in (a wall or building): "the walls of the barracks were loopholed for muskets"

   Word Origin late 16th century (denoting an arrow slit): from obsolete loop ‘embrasure’ + hole.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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