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TOEHOLD
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("toehold" is a kind of...):
wrestling hold (a hold used in the sport of wrestling)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A small foothold used in climbing
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("toehold" is a kind of...):
foothold; footing (a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made
Example:
his father gave him a toehold in the oil business
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("toehold" is a kind of...):
position; status (the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society)
