Word of the Day is a free service of TheFreeDictionary.com http://www.thefreedictionary.com en-us Farlex, Inc. Thu, 15 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT 360 http://www.thefreedictionary.com http://img.tfd.com/modules/thm_wod.png 120 60 Thu, 15 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.thefreedictionary.com/bridgehead http://www.thefreedictionary.com/bridgehead DEFINITION: (noun) A forward position seized by advancing troops in enemy territory as a foothold for further advance. SYNONYMS: foothold. USAGE: The soldiers made a brave attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines. Wed, 14 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.thefreedictionary.com/haply http://www.thefreedictionary.com/haply DEFINITION: (adverb) By accident. SYNONYMS: by chance, by luck. USAGE: Her true feelings were betrayed by a word haply spoken and immediately regretted. Tue, 13 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.thefreedictionary.com/lidless http://www.thefreedictionary.com/lidless DEFINITION: (adjective) Watchful; vigilant. SYNONYMS: sleepless. USAGE: He was vigilant—a lidless watcher of the public weal—and took great care to make sure that all was well with his neighbors.