bridgehead
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1 bridgehead
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.
synoniem: foothold.
2 bridgehead
A defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy.
Nederlands: bruggehoofd, bruggenhoofd
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