bridgehead
/brˈɪdʒhɛd/
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Noun
an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies; "an attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines"; "the only foothold left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar"
Noun
a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy