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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
loophole/ˈluːphəʊl/

▶noun

1 an ambiguity or inadequacy in the law or a set of rules.

2 an arrow slit in a wall.

– derivatives
loopholed adjective.

– origin C16: from obs. loop ‘embrasure’ + hole.

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