toehold.
A foothold small enough to support just the toe.
Meaning & usage
A foothold small enough to support just the toe.
Any small advantage which allows one to make significant progress; a slight footing or foothold.
A hold in which the aggressor bends back the opponent's foot.
Where this word comes from
From toe + hold.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.