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English noun: toehold | |||
| 1. | toehold (state) a relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made | ||
| Samples | American diplomacy provided a toehold on which to proceed toward peace talks. His father gave him a toehold in the oil business. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | position, status | ||
| 2. | toehold (artifact) a small foothold used in climbing | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | foothold, footing | ||
| 3. | toehold (act) a wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | wrestling hold | ||
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