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