toehold in English

noun
1
a small place where a person's foot can be lodged to support them, especially while climbing.
Michael stood below him, placing the young climber's feet into the toeholds afforded by the sheer rock wall.
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1. ‘The far western edge of the yard held back the weeds, wild alfalfa, Buckbrush and whatever else could find a toehold out there.’