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Noun custer's last stand has 1 sense

Little Bighorn, Battle of Little Bighorn, Battle of the Little Bighorn, Custer's Last Stand - a battle in Montana near the Little Bighorn River between United States cavalry under Custer and several groups of Native Americans (1876); Custer was pursuing Sioux led by Sitting Bull; Custer underestimated the size of the Sioux forces (which were supported by Cheyenne warriors) and was killed along with all his command
--₁ is a kind of slaughter, massacre, mass murder, carnage, butchery

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custer's last stand

Definition: The final battle of Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer, a U.S. cavalry officer, and his troops against Native American tribes at the Battle of the Little Bighorn on June 25, 1876.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A term used to refer to a defiant last stand or final act of resistance, often in a situation where defeat is inevitable.

Example Sentence: Despite overwhelming odds, the soccer team put up a courageous performance in what became their custer's last stand against the strongest team in the league.

Sense 2: In a figurative sense, it can mean a final and decisive event or occurrence that represents the culmination of a series of actions or events.

Example Sentence: The CEO's resignation was seen as the company's custer's last stand, signaling the end of an era and the need for significant changes.

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