escape hatch

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An emergency exit in a vehicle, aircraft, ship, or similar structure.
  2. A preplanned or readily available means of avoiding a difficult, unpleasant, or undesirable situation.

Word forms

escape hatch escape hatches
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