| 单词 | to make or find a lodgement | 
| 释义 | > as lemmasto make or find a lodgement  a.  The action of establishing oneself or making good a position on an enemy's ground, or obtaining a foothold; hence, a stable position gained, a foothold. Chiefly in  to make or find a lodgement. ΘΚΠ the world > space > place > position or situation > 			[noun]		 > where one takes up a position, residence, etc. > stable position gained lodgement1702 footholda1854 1702    N. Luttrell Diary in  Brief Hist. Relation State Affairs 		(1857)	 V. 229  				They were gone to Vigo,..if they found it practicable, to make a lodgment there. 1777    W. Robertson Hist. Amer. II. v. 116  				Cortes durst not..attempt to make a lodgment in a city. 1816    H. Douglas Ess. Mil. Bridges iv. 104  				A bridge may be constructed, and a lodgment made on the further bank of a river. 1860    J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps  i. ix. 62  				My friend, who had found a lodgment upon the edge of a rock. 1897    Gen. H. Porter in  Cent. Mag. Jan. 353  				Many of our men succeeded in getting over the earthworks, but could not secure a lodgment which could be held. < as lemmas  | 
	
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