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foot⋅hold

[foot-hohld]
–noun
1. a place or support for the feet; a place where a person may stand or walk securely.
2. a secure position, esp. a firm basis for further progress or development: They gained a foothold in the New York market before beginning their national campaign.

Origin:
1615–25; foot + hold 1
foot·hold   (fŏŏt'hōld')   
n.  
  1. A place providing support for the foot in climbing or standing.
  2. A firm or secure position that provides a base for further advancement.

Foothold

Foot"hold`\, n. A holding with the feet; firm standing; that on which one may tread or rest securely; footing. --L'Estrange.
Language Translation for : foothold
Spanish: hueco para apoyar el pie,
German: der Halt,
Japanese: 足掛かり
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