loophole

«loophole» in Mova's school dictionary: a narrow slit in a castle or fort wall, through which… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (loopholes)

meaning for a pupil

1) A loophole is a narrow slit in a castle or fort wall, through which archers could shoot. tree →

2) (everyday) A loophole is a small way round a rule. tree →

sense in the lessons

in tales, castle walls with loopholes for shooting arrows and pouring down boiling water on enemies

examples

• The soldiers shot arrows through the loopholes. tree →
• The castle had many loopholes in its thick walls. tree →
• The rule had a loophole, so he got out of it. tree →

note

nothing for maths.

Trees and pragmatics

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