loophole

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That spot of white which looked like a pigeon fluttering from the loophole was his handkerchief, still hanging in the place where he had left it.

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  1. noun A way of escaping a difficulty, especially an omission or ambiguity in the wording of a contract or law that provides a means of evading compliance.
  2. noun A small hole or slit in a wall, especially one through which small arms may be fired.

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/ˈluphoʊl/
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