Toehold

What do we mean by toehold?

A small indentation or ledge on which the toe of a shoe can find support in climbing. noun

A slight or initial yet significant advantage useful for future progress. noun

A wrestling hold in which one competitor wrenches the other's foot. noun

A foothold small enough to support just the toe. noun

Any small advantage which allows one to make significant progress. noun

A small foothold used in climbing noun

A wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints noun

A relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made noun

A foothold small enough to support just the toe.

(by extension) Any small advantage which allows one to make significant progress; a slight footing or foothold.

A hold in which the aggressor bends back the opponent's foot.

A multi purpose term that describes when you put the screwing of a lifetime on you girfriend, wife, or woman you bonded with over tequila shots at the nearby watering hole. This term can apply to a wide variety of sexual moves and teqnuiqes but simply put means you woke up the whole damn trailer park and were the subject of several noise violations called in by your neighbors. Anyone subject to a stepover toehold may feel the need to abstain from sex for the rest of their natural life. Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to toehold:
toehold, toe hold.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word toehold:
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Words that rhyme with toehold:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe toehold:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective toehold:
entry.

Words that sound like toehold:
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