An archaic or dialect term for a foothold or temporary resting place for a foot.
From 'foot' + 'halt' (to stop or hold), an Old English compound appearing in regional English dialects and archaic literature.
A foothalt reminds us that climbing and scrambling were serious enough activities that people created specific vocabulary for secure foot-resting points—language shaped by dangerous terrain.
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