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    bridgehead

    bridgehead - Dictionary definition and meaning for word bridgehead

    Definition
    (noun) an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
    Synonyms : foothold
    Example Sentence
    • an attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines
    • the only foothold left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar
    Definition
    (noun) a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy
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