Canadian French Meaning of bridgehead

tête de pont

Other Canadian French words related to tête de pont

Definitions and Meaning of bridgehead in English

Wordnet

bridgehead (n)

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

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

Webster

bridgehead (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 tete-de-pont.

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tête de pont

an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies, a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the ene

base,Camp,centre,point d'appui,forteresse,tête de pont,champ,devant,quartier général,station

No antonyms found.

bridged-t => t-ponté, bridged => ponté, bridgeboard => passerelle, bridgeable => franchissable, bridge player => Joueur de bridge,