toehold

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Noun toehold has 3 senses

toehold - a relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made; "American diplomacy provided a toehold on which to proceed toward peace talks"; "his father gave him a toehold in the oil business"
--₁ is a kind of status, position
toehold - a small foothold used in climbing
--₂ is a kind of foothold, footing
toehold - a wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints
--₃ is a kind of wrestling hold

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