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Bridgehead
see synonyms of bridgeheadNoun
1. bridgehead, foothold
an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
Example Sentences:'an attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines''the only foothold left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar'
2. bridgehead
a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
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