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pickett's charge

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.92 in modern English

Syllables
pick-et-t's charge
IPA
28
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A valiant but futile frontal assault.

noun

A major battle.

noun

A bad decision.

noun

Alternative form of Pickett's charge.

Etymology

A reference to an event during the American Civil War, wherein 16,000 Confederate infantrymen attacked Union positions; the attack failed, with several thousand Confederate casualties.

Inflected Forms

Pickett's charges (plural)

Phrases

cold steel

Frequently Paired Words

cold steel

Synonyms

Charge of the Light Brigade

Questions

What does pickett's charge mean?
A valiant but futile frontal assault.
Where does pickett's charge come from?
A reference to an event during the American Civil War, wherein 16,000 Confederate infantrymen attacked Union positions; the attack failed, with several thousand Confederate casualties.

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