"B-52" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: B-52s [plural]
Etymology: Named for Boeing's B-52 Stratofortress, a bomber aircraft used in the Vietnam War. Head templates: {{en-noun}} B-52 (plural B-52s)
  1. A cocktail shooter consisting of three distinct layers of coffee liqueur, Baileys and Grand Marnier. Categories (topical): Cocktails
    Sense id: en-B-52-en-noun-d2h5jBYq Disambiguation of Cocktails: 87 13 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 77 23
  2. (informal, medicine) A combination of diphenhydramine, 5 mg of haloperidol, and 2 mg of lorazepam, widely used for the sedation of acutely agitated patients. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-B-52-en-noun-CJ8yZVUZ Topics: medicine, sciences

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