wickup wickup /ˈwɪkʌp/

noun

1. Tall North American perennial with creeping rootstocks and narrow leaves and spikes of pinkish-purple flowers occurring in great abundance in burned-over areas or recent clearings; an important honey plant  ( Epilobium angustifolium , fireweed , giant willowherb , rosebay willowherb , wickup )
   tall North American perennial with creeping rootstocks and narrow leaves and spikes of pinkish-purple flowers occurring in great abundance in burned-over areas or recent clearings; an important honey plant
   
   

 foothold foothold /ˈfʊtˌhoʊld/

noun

1. An initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments  ( beachhead , foothold )
   an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments
    The town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors
   the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors
    They are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market
   they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market
   
   
2. A place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing  ( foothold , footing )
   a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
   
   
3. An area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies  ( foothold , bridgehead )
   an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
    An attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines
   an attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines
    The only foothold left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar
   the only foothold left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar
   

 clip-on clip-on /ˈklɪpˌɔn/

adjective

1. Attachable by a clip  ( clip-on )
   attachable by a clip
    Clip-on earrings
   clip-on earrings
    A clip-on bow tie
   a clip-on bow tie
   

noun

1. A device (as an earring, sunglasses, microphone etc.) that is attached by clips  ( clip-on )
   a device (as an earring, sunglasses, microphone etc.) that is attached by clips
    Her clip-on earrings looked as elegant as the real deal.
   Her clip-on earrings looked as elegant as the real deal.
   
   

 Long Beach Long Beach /lɒŋ biːtʃ/

noun

1. A city in southern California located on 8.5 miles of Pacific beachfront; was a resort until oil was discovered in 1921  ( Long Beach )
   a city in southern California located on 8.5 miles of Pacific beachfront; was a resort until oil was discovered in 1921
    The discovery of oil in 1921 drastically changed Long Beach from a resort to an industrial hub.
   The discovery of oil in 1921 drastically changed Long Beach from a resort to an industrial hub.