"French 75" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: French 75s [plural], French seventy-five [alternative]
Etymology: From the caliber of the shells, 75 mm (~ 3 in.). The cocktail was named after the artillery, alluding to its impact, 1920s. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=French 75}} French 75 (plural French 75s)
  1. (military, historical) The Canon de 75 modèle 1897, an artillery piece capable of firing 75 mm shells. Tags: historical Synonyms: 75 Related terms: German 88, napoleon
    Sense id: en-French_75-en-noun-ZZj-INkT Categories (other): Military, Artillery, History of France Disambiguation of Artillery: 93 7 Disambiguation of History of France: 93 7 Topics: government, military, politics, war
  2. A cocktail made with gin, champagne, and lemon juice.
    Sense id: en-French_75-en-noun-acNzh336 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Cocktails, World War I Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 72 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 28 72 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 73 Disambiguation of Cocktails: 18 82 Disambiguation of World War I: 37 63

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