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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Bridgehead \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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: bridgehead n 1: an area in hostile territory that has been occupied and is held for further troops and supplies [syn: {beachhead}, {foothold}] 2: a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy
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