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beachhead

beach·head [ bch hèd ] (plural beach·heads)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. captured enemy beach: a part of an enemy shoreline that troops have captured and are using as a base for launching an attack

2. base for achieving something: an initial success that lays the groundwork for achieving an objective

[After bridgehead]
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