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1. Oxford Dictionary

   loophole

   • IPA[ˈluːphəʊl]

   英式

   • n.
     an ambiguity or inadequacy in the law or a set of rules；an arrow slit in a wall.
   • v.
     make arrow slits in (a wall)

   • noun: loophole, plural noun: loopholes

2. • 釋義

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. an ambiguity or inadequacy in the law or a set of rules they exploited tax loopholes 同義詞 means of evasion/avoidance, means of escape, escape clause, escape route, ambiguity, ... 更多omission, inadequacy, flaw, fault, defect, crack, inconsistency, discrepancy, shortcoming, slip, informallet-out, let-out clause, dodge
   • 2. historical an arrow slit in a wall. 同義詞 hole, gap, opening, aperture, chink, ... 更多slit, slot

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. make arrow slits in (a wall) the walls of the barracks were loopholed for muskets
3. • 更多解釋

   loophole

   • IPA[ˈlo͞opˌ(h)ōl]

   美式

   • n.
     an ambiguity or inadequacy in the law or a set of rules: they exploited tax loopholes
   • v.
     make arrow slits in (a wall or building): the walls of the barracks were loopholed for muskets

   Oxford American Dictionary