Term: common ground: a basis agreed to by all parties for reaching a mutual understanding
Broader: footing: a relation that provides the foundation for something | Unrelated: blacktop: a black bituminous material used for paving roads or other areas; usually spread over crushed rock
Broader: footing: a relation that provides the foundation for something | Unrelated: basket hilt: a hilt with a basket-shaped guard for the hand
Broader: footing: a relation that provides the foundation for something | Unrelated: switchblade: a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button
Broader: footing: a relation that provides the foundation for something | Unrelated: hookup: a device providing a connection between a power source and a user
Broader: footing: a relation that provides the foundation for something | Unrelated: snowdrift: a mass of snow heaped up by the wind
Broader: footing: a relation that provides the foundation for something | Unrelated: speleology: the scientific study of caves
Broader: footing: a relation that provides the foundation for something | Unrelated: sovereignty: government free from external control
Broader: footing: a relation that provides the foundation for something | Unrelated: basket oak: medium to large deciduous tree of the eastern United States; its durable wood is used as timber or split and woven into baskets or chair seats
Broader: footing: a relation that provides the foundation for something | Unrelated: subbing: working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence
Broader: footing: a relation that provides the foundation for something | Unrelated: contortion: the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)