Foothole
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A hole in a cricket pitch made by the bowler's foot during the runup.
"The 24-year-old, who made three one-day appearances against Australia last summer, injured his ankle on Wednesday and further damaged it yesterday when he slipped in the footholes."
- 2 A hole into which the foot can be wedged to aid in climbing; a foothold.
- 3 A foothold. figuratively
- 4 A deep footprint; a hole made by a foot.
"They floundered into deep footholes at every step."
Example
More examples"The 24-year-old, who made three one-day appearances against Australia last summer, injured his ankle on Wednesday and further damaged it yesterday when he slipped in the footholes."
Etymology
From foot + hole, possibly influenced by foothold.
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