75

Noun

French 75 (plural French 75s)

1. (historical) The Canon de 75 modèle 1897, an artillery piece capable of firing 75 mm shells.
   • The French 75 in its barrel diameter is a fraction of an inch smaller than our 3-inch gun, the exact equivalent of 75 millimeters being 2.95275 inches.1919, Benedict Crowell, America's Munitions 1917–1918, Washington: Government Printing Office

   Synonyms:

   75

2. A cocktail made with gin, champagne, and lemon juice.
   • [At the bar, Yvonne and the German officer place their orders.] French seventy-fives.1942, Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein, Howard Koch, Casablanca, spoken by German officer