English Explanatory Dictionary

rearguard action

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

An offensive action by a rearguard.
A desperate attempt to forestall the inevitable.

Word forms

rearguard action rearguard actions

Etymology

From rearguard + action.

Related words

fight a losing battle

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