FOOTHOLD
Meaning of FOOTHOLD in English
n.
Pronunciation: - ˌ h ō ld
Function: noun
Date: circa 1609
1 : a hold for the feet : FOOTING
2 : a position usable as a base for further advance
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.
Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.
2012