'Foothold' definitions:
Definition of 'foothold'
(from WordNet)
noun
An area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies; "an attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines"; "the only foothold left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar" [syn: bridgehead, foothold]
noun
A place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing [syn: foothold, footing]
noun
An initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments; "the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors"; "they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market" [syn: beachhead, foothold]
Definition of 'Foothold'
From: GCIDE
- Foothold \Foot"hold`\, n. A holding with the feet; firm standing; that on which one may tread or rest securely; footing. --L'Estrange. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'foothold'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- advantage,
- bear hug,
- bite,
- clamp,
- clasp,
- clench,
- clinch,
- cling,
- clinging,
- clutch,
- death grip,
- embrace,
- firm hold,
- footing,
- footplate,
- footrail,
- footrest,
- grapple,
- grasp,
- grip,
- gripe,
- hold,
- hug,
- iron grip,
- locus standi,
- nip,
- perch,
- purchase,
- seizure,
- stance,
- stand,
- standing,
- standing place,
- tight grip,
- toehold,
- traction