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bridgehead

/bˈɹɪdʒˌhɛd/ · 10 letters · 8 distinct letters

  1. noun

    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

  2. noun

    a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy

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