constructionflaw
nounUK /kənˈstrʌkʃən flɔː/
US /kənˈstrʌkʃən flɔː/
A construction flaw is a mistake in how something is built.
The bridge fell down because of a construction flaw.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A design mistake made while planning a building.
The leaky roof was traced to a construction flaw in the plans.
3. A weakness in how a machine or object was put together.
The toy broke quickly due to a construction flaw.
4. A problem in the way a story or argument is put together.
The essay had a construction flaw in its main argument.