单词 | toehold |
释义 | toehold /toh"hohld/, n. 1. a small ledge or niche just large enough to support the toes, as in climbing. 2. any slight or initial support, influence, advantage, progress, or the like: His knowledge of Latin gave him a toehold for learning French. 3. a batten nailed to a sloping roof as a support for workers. 4. Wrestling. a hold in which an opponent's foot is twisted. Also, toe-hold. [1875-80; TOE + HOLD1] |
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