toehold

Noun
  1. A relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made (synset 114603372)
    "American diplomacy provided a toehold on which to proceed toward peace talks"; "his father gave him a toehold in the oil business"
    is a type of: position, status - the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
  2. A small foothold used in climbing (synset 104452087)
    is a type of: foothold, footing - a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
  3. A wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints (synset 100816697)
    is a type of: wrestling hold - a hold used in the sport of wrestling

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