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Foothole vs Foothold - What's the difference?

foothole | foothold |

As nouns the difference between foothole and foothold

is that foothole is a hole in a cricket pitch made by the bowler's foot during his runup while foothold is a solid grip with the feet.

foothole

English

Alternative forms

foot hole

Noun

(en noun)
  • (label) A hole in a cricket pitch made by the bowler's foot during his runup.
  • * 2006 , Mike Averis, The Guardian :
    • 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 .
  • * 2013 , Peter Siddle, BBC Sport :
    • "The wicket didn't play too bad today. Day five is going to be the biggest worry. The footholes will get bigger as the day goes on."
  • (label) A hole into which the foot can be wedged in order to climb a shaft.
    • English words with consonant pseudo-digraphs

    foothold

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (climbing) A solid grip with the feet.
  • (military) airhead, beachhead, bridgehead, lodgement.
    • English words with consonant pseudo-digraphs