The general’s remains (4)
I believe the answer is:
lees
'the general's remains' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both natural objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'general's remains' is the wordplay.
'general' becomes 'lee' (Robert E. Lee - US revolutionary commander).
'remains' becomes 's' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'lee'+'s'='LEES'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for lees that I've seen before include "Sediment from alcoholic drink" , "Eels found in sediment" , "Deposit" , "Knock back these dregs of liquor" , "Sediment that settles at the bottom of wine" .)