toehold
About 0.09 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun A foothold small enough to support just the toe.
- noun Any small advantage which allows one to make significant progress; a slight footing or foothold.
- noun A hold in which the aggressor bends back the opponent's foot.
Similar words
toe-hold toe hold toeful toe stop toepiece foot toeclip point d'appui toecap hold
Often followed by
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Word family
toeholds
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