bridgehead

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Noun bridgehead has 2 senses

bridgehead, foothold - 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"
--₁ is a kind of combat zone, combat area
--₁ has particulars: airhead; beachhead
bridgehead - a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy
--₂ is a kind of post, station

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