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n. A fortified position from which troops defend the end of a bridge nearest the enemy.

n. A forward position seized by advancing troops in enemy territory as a foothold for further advance.

n. The area immediately adjacent to the end of a bridge.

n. An area around the end of a bridge.

n. A fortification around the end of a bridge.

n. An area of ground on the enemy's side of a bridge, especially one that needs to be taken and defended in order to secure an advance.

n. Either of the two atoms in different parts of a molecule that are connected by a bridge.

n. A fortification commanding the extremity of a bridge nearest the enemy, to insure the preservation and usefulness of the bridge, and prevent the enemy from crossing; a tête-de-pont.

n. In fortification, a work covering that end of a bridge which is most exposed to an enemy; a tête-de-pont.

n. an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies

n. a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy

"Close by the bridgehead was a curious structure like a huge beehive, about ten feet high and built of stone blocks."

post    station   

beachhead    railhead    airhead   

tête-de-pont    tête-du-pont   

provinces'    masticatory    panhandle    commix    sally port    khalif    and    practices'    interconnexion    counterpropaganda