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bridgehead

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bridgehead /ˈbrɪʤˌhɛd/ noun
plural bridgeheads
bridgehead
/ˈbrɪʤˌhɛd/
noun
plural bridgeheads
Britannica Dictionary definition of BRIDGEHEAD
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: an area near the end of a bridge that is controlled by an army
also : any area that an army takes from an enemy and from which it can move forward to make an attack sometimes used figuratively