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French 75

French 75 noun: the Canon de 75 modèle 1897, an artillery piece capable of firing 75 mm shells.

french 75: the Canon de 75 modèle 1897, an artillery piece capable of firing 75 mm shells
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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

Synonyms of French 75

Forms of French 75

pluralFrench 75s
alternative formFrench seventy-five

Origin of French 75

From the caliber of the shells, 75 mm (~ 3 in.). The cocktail was named after the artillery, alluding to its impact, 1920s.

Questions about French 75

What does French 75 mean?
French 75 means the Canon de 75 modèle 1897, an artillery piece capable of firing 75 mm shells.
What part of speech is French 75?
French 75 is a noun.
What is the plural of French 75?
The plural of French 75 is French 75s.

Words near French 75 in the dictionary

  1. frena
  2. frenal
  3. frenatin
  4. frenatins
  5. french
  6. French 75
  7. French 75s
  8. French Academy
  9. French active
  10. French Alexandrine
  11. French Algeria

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