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n. A place providing support for the foot in climbing or standing.

n. A firm or secure position that provides a base for further advancement.

n. A solid grip with the feet.

n. airhead, beachhead, bridgehead, lodgement.

n. A holding with the feet; firm standing; that on which one may tread or rest securely; footing.

n. That which sustains the feet firmly and prevents them from slipping; that on which one may stand or tread securely; hence, firm standing; footing; stable position; settlement; establishment.

n. A kind of light india-rubber overshoe, leaving the heel unprotected; a sandal. Sometimes called tip.

n. a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing

n. an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments

n. an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies

"One such provision is his Free Choice Voucher, which he described as a "foothold for choice and competition and a safety valve for Americans whose employers are already forcing them to bear more and more of their family's health insurance costs.""

accomplishment    achievement   

footing   

toehold    livelihood    overlordship    anchorage