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toehold
toe·hold T0247300 (tō′hōld′)n.1. A small indentation or ledge on which the toe of a shoe can find support in climbing.2. A slight or initial yet significant advantage useful for future progress: Family connections gave her a toehold in politics.3. Sports A wrestling hold in which one competitor wrenches the other's foot.toehold (ˈtəʊˌhəʊld) n1. (Mountaineering) a small foothold to facilitate climbing2. any means of gaining access, support, etc: the socialist party gained a toehold in the local elections. 3. (Wrestling) a wrestling hold in which the opponent's toe is held and his leg twisted against the jointstoe′hold` or toe′-hold`,
n. 1. a small ledge or niche just large enough to support the toes, as in climbing. 2. any slight advantage, support, or the like, that aids progress. 3. an illegal wrestling hold in which the foot or toes are twisted. [1875–80] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | toehold - a relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made; "American diplomacy provided a toehold on which to proceed toward peace talks"; "his father gave him a toehold in the oil business"status, position - the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; "he had the status of a minor"; "the novel attained the status of a classic"; "atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life" | | 2. |  toehold - a small foothold used in climbing foothold, footing - a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing | | 3. |  toehold - a wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the jointswrestling hold - a hold used in the sport of wrestling |
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toehold1. a small foothold to facilitate climbing 2. a wrestling hold in which the opponent's toe is held and his leg twisted against the joints toeholdA batten or board which is nailed, temporarily, to a sloping roof to act as a footing for workmen.FinancialSeeToehold purchasetoehold
Words related to toeholdnoun a relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be madeRelated Wordsnoun a small foothold used in climbingRelated Wordsnoun a wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the jointsRelated Words |