eng: foothold

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Meaning
means	(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"; "the only foothold left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar" bridgehead, foothold
means	(noun) a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing foothold, footing
means	(noun) 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" foothold, beachhead