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noun
An emergency exit in a vehicle, aircraft, ship, or similar structure.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A preplanned or readily available means of avoiding a difficult, unpleasant, or undesirable situation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, figuratively
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noun
hatchway that provides a means of escape in an emergency
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: hatchway, opening, scuttle
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