BRIDGEHEAD


Meaning of BRIDGEHEAD in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -ˌhed ]

noun

Date: 1812

1.

a. : a fortification protecting the end of a bridge nearest an enemy

b. : an area around the end of a bridge

2. : an advanced position seized in hostile territory

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.