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foothold

DEFINITIONS OF: foothold

1

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

Synonyms:
footing
Types:
toehold
a small foothold used in climbing
Type of:
support
any device that bears the weight of another thing

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

“the only foothold left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar”
Synonyms:
bridgehead
Types:
airhead
a bridgehead seized by airborne troops
beachhead
a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation
Type of:
combat area, combat zone
a military area where combat forces operate

n an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments

“they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market”
Synonyms:
beachhead
Type of:
accomplishment, achievement
the action of accomplishing something
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