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| type | n |
| lex_filenum | 15 |
| def | an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies |
| examples | an attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines the only foothold left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar |
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| Hypernym | combat zone, combat area |
| Hyponym | airhead; beachhead |
| Incoming links | |
| Hyponym | combat zone, combat area |
| Hypernym | airhead; beachhead |
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