Washington cherry tree

English

Etymology

From having been "cut down by Washington", referencing the legendary tale of [George] Washington and the cherry tree.

Noun

Washington cherry tree (plural Washington cherry trees)

  1. (military, nautical, historical) A battleship or battlecruiser cancelled or downsized as a result of the Washington Naval Treaty.
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