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foothold
/ˈfʊtˌhoʊld/ · 8 letters · 6 distinct letters
- 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
- noun
a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
- noun
an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments
the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors