bridgehead English

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What does bridgehead mean?

bridgehead

— noun (= foothold) 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 the only foothold left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar

— noun a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy

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