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bridgehead

English

  1. 🔊 a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy
  2. 🔊 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”

Similar words

foothold acropolis advance guard airhead avant-garde bastion battle line beachhead blockhouse bunker castle citadel donjon farthest outpost fasthold fastness first line forefront fort fortress front front line front rank front-runner