toehold

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Synonyms: toe hold, toe-hold

Antonyms: toe hold, toe-hold

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|climbing}} A [[foothold]] small enough to support just the [[toe]].
2. {{lb|en|figurative|by extension}} Any small [[advantage]] which allows one to make [[significant]] [[progress]]; a [[slight]] [[footing]] or [[foothold]].
3. {{lb|en|wrestling}} A [[hold]] in which the [[aggressor]] bends back the opponent's [[foot]].

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