loophole
noun
a means of escape or evasion; a means or opportunity of evading a rule, law, etc..
had loopholed
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past perfectof loophole.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The Arabs had loopholed the walls and surrounded the building with rifle-pits.
From The Dash for Khartoum A Tale of Nile Expedition by Joseph Nash
