BRIDGEHEAD


Meaning of BRIDGEHEAD in English

/ ˈbrɪdʒhed; NAmE / noun

1.

a strong position that an army has captured in enemy land, from which it can go forward or attack the enemy

2.

[ usually sing. ] a good position from which to make progress

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