last-ditchery
/lɑːs(t)ˈdɪtʃ(ə)ri/ /las(t)ˈdɪtʃ(ə)ri/noun
The action of fighting to the last ditch; the maintaining of resistance or opposition to the end.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Daily Inter Ocean (Chicago). From last ditch + -ery.