toehold
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Pronunciation
- IPA /ˈtəʊhəʊld/
Noun
toehold noun
- A foothold small enough to support just the toe.
- (by extension) 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.
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toe-holdtoe holdtoefultoe stoptoepiecefoottoeclippoint d'appuitoecapholdtoe kicktippytoetiptoeclawtoeshoefootlet
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