tanky

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having a dank quality resulting from excessive ageing in a tank.
  2. Able to withstand much damage, having a lot of hit points (that is, like a tank).
noun
  1. A sailor who assists the navigator of the ship; a sailor in charge of the ship's hold, and thus responsible for the provision of rations and water.
  2. Alternative form of tankie (“a soldier from a tank regiment; a member of the Communist Party of Great Britain”).
  3. A storage tank, especially for water.

Pronunciation

/ˈtæŋki/ [ˈtʰæŋki] En-au-tanky.ogg /ˈteɪ̯ŋki/ [ˈtʰeɪ̯ŋki] /ˈtɛ̃ŋki/ [ˈtʰɛ̃ŋki]

Word forms

tanky tankier tankiest tankies

Etymology

From tank + -y (adjectival suffix).

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