TOEHOLD
\tˈə͡ʊhə͡ʊld], \tˈəʊhəʊld], \t_ˈəʊ_h_əʊ_l_d]\
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a small foothold used in climbing
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a wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints
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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"
By Princeton University
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