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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
horned pout
horned pout
/ˈhɔːrnd paʊt/
noun
Catfish common in eastern United States
(
Ameiurus Melas
,
horned pout
,
hornpout
,
pout
)
catfish common in eastern United States
serviceberry
serviceberry
/ˈsɝːvɪsbɛri/
noun
Edible purple or red berries
(
juneberry
,
saskatoon
,
serviceberry
,
shadberry
)
edible purple or red berries
Any of various North American trees or shrubs having showy white flowers and edible blue-black or purplish fruit
(
Juneberry
,
service tree
,
serviceberry
,
shadblow
,
shadbush
)
any of various North American trees or shrubs having showy white flowers and edible blue-black or purplish fruit
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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