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loopholed

/ˈluːphoʊld/ /ˈluːphoʊldəd/

Meanings
verb
To prepare a building for defense by preparing slits or holes through which to fire on attackers

Examples :

"During the riot, the frightened shop owners loopholed the walls of their stores with makeshift firing ports, hoping to deter the looters. "
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Related Words

Illustration frightened

frightened verb

/ˈfɹaɪtn̩d/

To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.

"Avery puts a sheet over her head, pretending to be a ghost to frighten Emily."

Illustration looters

looters noun

/ˈluːtərz/

One who loots, who steals during a general disturbance such as a riot or natural disaster.

"After the earthquake, police tried to stop the looters from stealing goods from damaged stores. "

Illustration building

building noun

/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

The act or process by which something is built; construction.

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

Illustration defense

defense noun

/dɪˈfɛns/

The action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury.

"The football team's strong defense kept the other team from scoring any touchdowns. "

Illustration through

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

Illustration loopholes

loopholes noun

/ˈluːphoʊlz/

A slit in a castle wall; today, any similar window for shooting a ranged weapon or letting in light.

"The soldiers fired their arrows from the loopholes in the castle wall, protecting themselves from the enemy. "

Illustration loophole

loophole noun

/ˈluːphəʊl/

A slit in a castle wall; today, any similar window for shooting a ranged weapon or letting in light.

"The archer used the loophole in the castle wall to shoot at the enemy. "

Illustration preparing

preparing verb

/pɹɪˈpɛəɹɪŋ/ /pɹɪˈpɛɹɪŋ/

To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip.

"We prepared the spacecraft for takeoff."

Illustration technicality

technicality noun

/ˌtɛknɪˈkælɪti/

The quality or state of being technical.

"The teacher pointed out a technicality in my essay: I hadn't cited my source correctly. "

Illustration prepare

prepare noun

/pɹɪˈpɛə/ /pɹəˈpɛəɹ/

Preparation

"The preparation for the upcoming science test was thorough. "

Illustration makeshift

makeshift noun

/ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft/

A temporary (usually insubstantial) substitution.

"The broken chair leg was supported by a precarious makeshift of stacked books and duct tape. "

Illustration attackers

attackers noun

/əˈtækərz/

Someone who attacks.

"The attackers ran away after the police arrived. "