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Toehold
Meaning
Noun
●
In Climbing:
A
foothold
small enough to support just the toe.
●
Any small
advantage
which allows one to make significant
progress
; a
slight
footing
or foothold.
●
In Wrestling:
A
hold in
which the
aggressor
bends
back the opponent's foot.
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Origin
toehold
English
hold
English
hold
Middle English (1100-1500)
hold
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
holden
Middle English (1100-1500)
healdan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
toe
English
to
Middle English (1100-1500)
ta
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
to
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
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