Washington cherry tree

noun

A battleship or battlecruiser cancelled or downsized as a result of the Washington Naval Treaty.

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Meanings

nounWashington cherry tree (plural Washington cherry trees)

plural Washington cherry trees

  1. historicalgovernmentA battleship or battlecruiser cancelled or downsized as a result of the Washington Naval Treaty.

Origin

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

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APA

Washington cherry tree. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Washington%20cherry%20tree

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“Washington cherry tree.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Washington%20cherry%20tree. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Washington cherry tree,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Washington%20cherry%20tree.

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