tank wagon
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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While the good things were cooking the Rambler dropped down to a wharf where a tank wagon of gasoline awaited them, and there, also, loads of provisions of all kinds were put on board.
From Project Gutenberg
When he quit to go into business himself in 1910, he was rich enough to buy a one-horse tank wagon, and sell gasoline from the rear end while his son Jacob drove.
From Time Magazine Archive
His tank wagon business grew into American Oil Co.
From Time Magazine Archive
Old among oil companies is Pierce Petroleum Corp. whose predecessor companies have been in the business since the first well was drilled in Pennsylvania, which claims to have been the first to use a tank wagon in delivering oil to retailers.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Standard Oil companies were forced to meet the cuts by lowering their own tank wagon prices.
From Time Magazine Archive
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