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French 75s

French 75s is the plural of French 75.

Meaning of French 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

Questions about French 75s

What is French 75s the plural of?
French 75s is the plural of French 75.

Words near French 75s in the dictionary

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

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