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Complete Definition of "bridgehead"

English
Etymology
bridge + head (F. tête de pont)

Pronunciation
IPA|/�bɹɪd�h�d/, SAMPA|/"brIdZhEd/

Noun
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en-noun
#military an area of ground, on the enemy's side of an obstacle (such as a bridge, especially one that needs to be taken and defended in order to secure an advance
#chemistry either of the two atoms in different parts of a molecule that are connected by a bridge

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