Definition of toeholds

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  • toeholds is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
  • toeholds is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
  • toeholds is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of toeholds

  • a relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made (noun)

    Examples

    1. American diplomacy provided a toehold on which to proceed toward peace talks
    2. his father gave him a toehold in the oil business
  • a small foothold used in climbing (noun)
  • a wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints (noun)

See definition of toeholds in Merriam Webster