strandhoofd — meaning in English

English meaning

• beachhead noun A secured area on an enemy shoreline used to bring in more troops and supplies during an invasion.
• groyne noun An often wooden structure that projects from a coastline to prevent erosion, longshore drift etc.; a breakwater.

Senses

strandhoofd is used for these senses in English:

• beachhead (military) An area of hostile territory (especially on a beach) that, when captured, serves for the continuous landing (or movement into position) of further troops and material
• groyne An often wooden structure that projects from a coastline to prevent erosion, longshore drift etc.; a breakwater.

beachhead — full definition

1. noun A secured area on an enemy shoreline used to bring in more troops and supplies during an invasion.
2. noun An initial foothold or early success that makes further progress possible.

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