bitter end

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noun

1. the final extremity (however unpleasant it may be) (Freq. 2)
- he was determined to fight to the bitter end
• Hypernyms:
extremity
2. (nautical) the inboard end of a line or cable especially the end that is wound around a bitt
• Topics:
seafaring, navigation, sailing
• Hypernyms:
end, terminal
• Part Holonyms:
line