toehold

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noun

1. 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
• Hypernyms:
status, position
2. a small foothold used in climbing
• Hypernyms:
foothold, footing
3. a wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints
• Hypernyms:
wrestling hold