About The Word Bridgehead
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Bridgehead
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What's The Definition Of Bridgehead?
[n] a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy
[n] an area in hostile territory that has been occupied and is held for further troops and supplies Synonyms | Synonyms for Bridgehead: beachhead | foothold Related Terms | Find terms related to Bridgehead: 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 | garrison | garrison house | hold | keep | line | martello | martello tower | mote | motte | outguard | outpost | peel | peel tower | pillbox | pioneer | point | post | precursor | railhead | rath | safehold | scout | spearhead | strong point | stronghold | tower | tower of strength | van | vanguard | ward See Also | combat zone | post | station Bridgehead In Webster's Dictionary \Bridge"head`\, n.
A fortification commanding the extremity of a bridge nearest
the enemy, to insure the preservation and usefulness of the
bridge, and prevent the enemy from crossing; a
t[^e]te-de-pont.
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