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bn:00013092n

Noun Concept

bridgehead foothold

An area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies WordNet 3.0

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An area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

An area of ground on the enemy's side of a river or other obstacle, especially one that needs to be taken and defended in order to secure an advance. Wiktionary

Area of ground on the enemy's side of an obstacle. Wiktionary (translation)

An attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

The only foothold left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

IS A

combat zone

HAS KIND

airhead

beachhead

WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

bridgehead, foothold

Wiktionary

bridgehead