toehold

== English == === Alternative forms === toe-hold, toe hold === Etymology === From toe +‎ hold. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈtəʊhəʊld/ === Noun === toehold (plural toeholds) (climbing) 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. (wrestling) A hold in which the aggressor bends back the opponent's foot. ==== Translations ==== === See also === foothold