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bridgehead

noun /brɪdʒhɛd/ 2 syllables 10 letters Scrabble 18 WWF 19
Definitions
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”

noun

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

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