beach-head
/B IY1 CH EH0 D/noun
- 1
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
- 2
(by extension) An initial success that ensures the possibility of further advances in a project; a foothold.
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