fingerhold

fingerhold
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
1. : a hold or grasp by the fingers
2. : any weak hold or support

it gave a fingerhold to her theories and suspicions — Victor Canning

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fingˈerhold noun
1. A grasp by the fingers
2. Something by which the fingers can hold on (also figurative)
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Main Entry:finger

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