Definitions for toeholds

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toeholds toe·hold

Spelling: [toh-hohld]

IPA: /ˈtoʊ hoʊld/

Toeholds is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 274 anagrams from letters in toeholds (dehloost).

Definitions for toeholds

noun

1. a small ledge or niche just large enough to support the toes, as in climbing.
2. any slight or initial support, influence, advantage, progress, or the like:
3. a batten nailed to a sloping roof as a support for workers.
4. Wrestling. a hold in which an opponent's foot is twisted.

Origin of toeholds

First recorded in 1875-80; toe + hold¹

Examples for toeholds

Hooking into the solid green water of that eddy, Andy found himself a toehold, and presently clambered out.

His foot found a toehold and he drew himself up to where another rough outcrop gave grip for his hand.

Lunatic right-wing “birthers” have gotten a toehold on CNN and Fox News, and even the McCain campaign investigated their claims.

Tremont hooked a foot under a toehold to maintain his position facing a mirror.

I took one look at his smile and understood—Debra had established a toehold in Liberty Square.

Find a product that gives it a toehold and build from there.

If the United Nations gets a toehold out here, the whole Belt will go into their pocket, you realize that.

He searched the rear hull, looking for some break in the polished metal that might serve as a toehold.

You've got to get a toehold yourself before you can look at a girl.