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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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  1. 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.
  2. n. an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
  3. n. a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy
  4. 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.
  5. A fortification commanding the extremity of a bridge nearestthe enemy, to insure the preservation and usefulness of the bridge,and prevent the enemy from crossing; a tête-de-pont.
  6. n:100 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