Associations to the word «Toehold»
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Wiktionary
TOEHOLD, noun. (rock climbing) A foothold small enough to support just the toe.
TOEHOLD, noun. (by extension) Any small advantage which allows one to make significant progress.
TOEHOLD, noun. (wrestling) A hold in which the aggressor bends back the opponent's foot.
Dictionary definition
TOEHOLD, noun. 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".
TOEHOLD, noun. A small foothold used in climbing.
TOEHOLD, noun. A wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints.
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