Plural of foothold
regular plural
The plural of foothold is footholds.
Forms of foothold
| Singular | foothold /ˈfʊthoʊld/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | footholds |
| Countable | countable |
Footholds in a sentence
- Access up the monolith is by a set of footholds in the rockface.1987 March, Draft Farmington Resource Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement, Farmington, N.M.: Bureau of Land Management…. From the entry monolith
- Using the icicle as an underpull, I chipped a good jug over the top and made two footholds on the steep slab.1971, Don Whillans, Alick Ormerod, Don Whillans: Portrait of a Mountaineer, page 184. From the entry underpull
- It was a technical ascent involving ropework, belays, and protection, and the exposure was great, but there were abundant hand and footholds, and the rock was sound.2014, Stephen C. Sieberson, The Naked Mountaineer: Misadventures of an Alpine Traveler. From the entry technical
- Benaud, bowling round the wicket and pitching into the rough of Trueman's footholds, brought such a collapse that in 20 minutes to tea England virtually lost the game.2011, Steven Lynch, Wisden on the Ashes: The Authoritative Story of Cricket's Greatest Rivalry. From the entry round the wicket
Meaning of foothold
- noun A solid grip with the feet.
- noun A secure position from which it is difficult to be dislodged.
- noun Airhead, beachhead, bridgehead, lodgement.
Questions about the plural of foothold
- What is the plural of foothold?
- The plural of foothold is footholds.
- Is foothold countable?
- Foothold is a countable noun.
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