foothold : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: foothold	by the DICT Development Group
2 results for foothold
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
foothold n 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" Synonym(s): bridgehead, foothold a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing Synonym(s): foothold, footing 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" Synonym(s): beachhead, foothold
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Foothold \Foot"hold`\, n. A holding with the feet; firm standing; that on which one may tread or rest securely; footing. --L'Estrange.