BRIDGEHEAD
Scrabble letter values: B3R1I1D2G2E1H4E1A1D2 = 18
Definition
- noun an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies. — synonyms: foothold
- noun a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy.
Examples
- “an attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines”
- “the only foothold left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar”