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 beachhead beachhead /ˈbiːtʃˌhɛd/

noun

  1. () 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
  2. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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