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Noun: toehold 'tow`hówld- 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" - A small foothold used in climbing
- A wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints
Derived forms: toeholds Type of: foothold, footing, position, status, wrestling hold Encyclopedia: Toehold |