toehold

English Thesaurus

1. a wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints (noun.act)

hypernym	:	wrestling hold,
definition	:	a hold used in the sport of wrestling (noun.act)

2. a small foothold used in climbing (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	foothold, footing,
definition	:	a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing (noun.artifact)

3. a relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made (noun.state)

hypernym	:	position, status,
definition	:	the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society (noun.state)