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ˈbrɪdʒˌhɛdbridge·head
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Princeton's WordNet
bridgehead, footholdnoun
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"
bridgeheadnoun
a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy
Synonyms:
foothold
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