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beachhead
beachhead
/ˈbiːtʃˌhɛd/
noun
(
)
A bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation
(
beachhead
)
a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation
The Germans were desperately trying to contain the Anzio beachhead
the Germans were desperately trying to contain the Anzio beachhead
An initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments
(
beachhead
,
foothold
)
an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments
The town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors
the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors
They are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market
they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market
Triplochiton scleroxcylon
Triplochiton scleroxcylon
/ˌtrɪpləˈkaɪtən sklɪərɒkˈsaɪlən/
noun
Large west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds; yields soft white to pale yellow wood
(
arere
,
obeche
,
obechi
,
samba
,
Triplochiton scleroxcylon
)
large west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds; yields soft white to pale yellow wood
Eira barbara
Eira barbara
/ˈaɪrə ˈbɑːrbərə/
noun
Long-tailed arboreal mustelid of Central America and South America
(
Eira barbara
,
taira
,
tayra
)
long-tailed arboreal mustelid of Central America and South America
order of business
order of business
/ˈɔːdəɹ ɒv ˈbɪznəs/
noun
A list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting)
(
agenda
,
agendum
,
order of business
)
a list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting)
The agenda for the meeting includes the presentation of the annual report and the election of a new treasurer
The agenda for the meeting includes the presentation of the annual report and the election of a new treasurer
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