Footholds

What does FOOTHOLDS mean?

Footholds is a form of FOOTHOLD.

1. 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”

2. noun

   a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing

3. noun

   an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments

   “the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.