Gettysburg

/ˈgɛtizˌbʌrg/
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Other forms: Gettysburgs

Definitions of Gettysburg
  1. noun
    a small town in southern Pennsylvania; site of a national cemetery
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    town
    an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
  2. noun
    a battle of the American Civil War (1863); the defeat of Robert E. Lee's invading Confederate Army was a major victory for the Union
    synonyms: Battle of Gettysburg
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    pitched battle
    a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
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