loophole
(noun) a small hole in a fortified wall; for observation or discharging weapons
loophole
(noun) an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
Source: WordNet® 3.1
loophole (plural loopholes)
(historical) A slit in a castle wall; today, any similar window for shooting a ranged weapon or letting in light.
A method of escape, especially an ambiguity or exception in a rule or law that can be exploited in order to avoid its effect.
loophole (third-person singular simple present loopholes, present participle loopholing, simple past and past participle loopholed)
(military, transitive) To prepare a building for defense by preparing slits or holes through which to fire on attackers
(transitive) To exploit (a law, etc.) by means of loopholes.
Source: Wiktionary
Loop"hole`, n.
1. (Mil.)
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 March 2025
(noun) the two innermost layers of the meninges; cerebrospinal fluid circulates between these innermost layers
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
