ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
1. : a hold or place of support for the toes (as in climbing): as
a. : a means of progressing (as in gaining entry or surmounting barriers)
hoped his uncle could give him a toehold in the import business
b. : a slight footing : very little power, influence, or territory
at this time the Turks had only a toehold in Europe
2. : a wrestling hold in which the aggressor bends or twists his opponent's foot