fingerhold
noun
fin·ger·hold
ˈfiŋ-gər-ˌhōld 
1
: a hold or place of support for the fingers
2
: a tenuous hold or support
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The destruction had a bleak sameness to it, the warplanes and artillery having obliterated all but a few fingerholds of humanity.
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Vivian Yee, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2019
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Vivian Yee, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2019
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“Fingerhold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fingerhold. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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