A minor attack (6)
I believe the answer is:
charge
This might be a double definition.
'a minor' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?
'attack' is the second definition.
(charge is a kind of attack)
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for charge that I've seen before include "Be aggressive" , "Accuse or rush forward" , "Demand in payment" , "Attack - require payment" , "Accumulation of electricity" .)