loophole
loop
(
embrasure
: 銃眼) +
hole
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source:
Embrasure - Ancient and medieval architecture
noun
1. an
ambiguity
or
inadequacy
in the
law
or a set of
rule
s: 法律や規則の集まりの曖昧さ、不備
【法律・制度上の】抜け穴, 盲点 «in»
e.g.
they exploited tax loopholes.: 彼らは税金の抜け穴につけこんだ。
2.
historical
an
arrow
slit
in a
wall
.: 壁にある発射用の細長い隙間(狭間)
(壁などの)小さな穴, 小窓.
verb
with object
make
arrow
slit
s in (a
wall
or
building
).: (壁や建物に)狭間を作る。
ORIGIN
late
16th century
(denoting an
arrow
slit
): from obsolete
loop
‘
embrasure
’ +
hole
.