Foothold synonyms

fo͝ot'hōld'

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hold
(Nautical, aviation) The cargo area of a ship or aircraft, (often cargo hold).
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footrail
A rail serving as a support for the foot.
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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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ledge
The definition of a ledge is a shelf or ridge that sticks out from something.
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crevice
A narrow crack or fissure, as in a rock or wall.
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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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perch
One square rod of land.
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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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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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toe-hold (related)
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head start (related)
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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.

  • 7a determined efforts (1601-9) to gain a foothold in Livonia were frustrated by the military ability of the grand hetman of Lithuania, Jon Karol Chodkiewicz.

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