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| 1. | [ noun ] (military) an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies | |
| Synonyms: | beachhead foothold | |
| Examples: | "an attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines" "the only foothold left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar" |
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| Related terms: | combat_zone beachhead airhead | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy | |
| Related terms: | post | |
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Bridgette bridged-T bridgeable Bridget bridges Bridger Bridgewater bridge_deck Bridgeforth bridge_hand bridge_over Bradsher Bridgett Bridgers Bredesen bridge_agent Bridgeman bridge_player Bridgeport bridgetown bridecake bridgework |
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