escape hatch en · NOUN
Meanings
- An emergency exit in a vehicle, aircraft, ship, or similar structure.
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(broadly, figuratively) A preplanned or readily available means of avoiding a difficult, unpleasant, or undesirable situation.
What we need is progress with an escape hatch.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| escape hatches | Number=Plur | lexicographic |