Toehold

['təʊhəʊld] or ['tohold]

Definition

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

(noun.) a small foothold used in climbing.

(noun.) a relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made; 'American diplomacy provided a toehold on which to proceed toward peace talks'; 'his father gave him a toehold in the oil business'.

Edited by Ivan--From WordNet