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Words with a similar base: toehold

'toehold'

[toehold.n.01] as in: a relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made

Examples:
American diplomacy provided a toehold on which to proceed toward peace talks
his father gave him a toehold in the oil business

'toehold'

[toehold.n.02] as in: a small foothold used in climbing

'toehold'

[toehold.n.03] as in: a wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints

Origins

					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))