Bridgehead

Meaning

Noun

●

An area around the

end of

a bridge.

●

In Military:

fortification

around the

end of

a bridge.

●

In Military:

An area of

on the enemy's

of a

or other

, especially one that needs to be

taken

and

defended

in order to

secure

an advance.

●

In Chemistry:

Either of the two

in different

of a

that are

by a

of two or more other

Sourced from

Origin

bridgehead

English

-head

English

-hede

Middle English (1100-1500)

bridge

English

brigge

Middle English (1100-1500)

brycg

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

briggen

Middle English (1100-1500)

brycgian

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

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Bridgehead

Meaning

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