beachhead
noun/ˈbiːtʃhed/
/ˈbiːtʃhed/
- a strong position on a beach from which an army that has just landed prepares to go forward and attack see also bridgeheadWord OriginSecond World War (originally US): formed on the pattern of bridgehead.
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