BRIDGEHEAD

Bridgehead

A bridgehead is the strategically important area of ground around the end of a bridge or other place of possible crossing over a body of water which at time of conflict is sought to be defended/taken over by the belligerent forces.

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bridgehead

Noun

  1. An area around the end of a bridge.
  2. A fortification around the end of a bridge.
  3. An area of ground on the enemy's side of a bridge, especially one that needs to be taken and defended in order to secure an advance.
  4. Either of the two atoms in different parts of a molecule that are connected by a bridge.


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