noun
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
• Regions: ↑Montana, ↑Treasure State, ↑MT
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑slaughter, ↑massacre, ↑mass murder, ↑carnage, ↑butchery
Useful english dictionary. 2012.