escape hatch
noun
a hatch used for emergency escape, as from a submarine or aircraft.
a means of avoiding a troublesome situation; a ready or handy way out.
Origin of escape hatch
First recorded in 1920–25
Words nearby escape hatch
escapade,
escape,
escape artist,
escape beat,
escape clause,
escape hatch,
escape key,
escape mechanism,
escape notice,
escape pipe,
escape rhythm
British Dictionary definitions for escape hatch
escape hatch
noun
a means of escape in an emergency, esp from a submarine