Foothold Synonyms

fo͝ot'hōld'

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Synonyms for Foothold

footrail
A rail serving as a support for the foot.
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hold
(Nautical, aviation) The cargo area of a ship or aircraft, (often cargo hold).
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ledge
The definition of a ledge is a shelf or ridge that sticks out from something.
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purchase
Any apparatus for applying such a hold
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toehold
A small indentation or ledge on which the toe of a shoe can find support in climbing.
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space
An area provided for a particular purpose:
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beachhead
A position on an enemy shoreline captured by troops in advance of an invading force.
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footing
(Archit.) The projecting base or enlarged foundation put under a column, wall, etc. to spread its weight and prevent settling
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bridgehead
A fortified position from which troops defend the end of a bridge nearest the enemy.
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footplate
The metal plate which forms the base platform of a steam locomotive, particularly in the UK, which supports the boiler and the engineer's cab.
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crevice
A narrow crack or fissure, as in a rock or wall.
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perch
One square rod of land.
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niche
The definition of a niche is a specialized part of a market for products or services or a little separated area in a room.
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Foothold Sentence Examples

  • With another look down, she found her first foothold along the side of the cave and began to climb.

  • The only foothold retained by the English on French ground was Calais.

  • Don't let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a mighty foothold to the Devil."

  • The king then marching by Vercelli, Novara and Pavia, joined hands with Alviano, the Venetian commander, and secured a foothold in the Milanese.

  • With an army mainly composed of mercenary Italians he invaded Sicily and Apulia, and although the progress of both these expeditions was arrested by defeats on land and sea, Manuel maintained a foothold in southern Italy, which was secured to him by a peace in 1155, and continued to interfere in Italian politics.

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