tanker
[ tang-ker ]
/ ˈtæŋ kər /
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noun
a ship, airplane, or truck designed for bulk shipment of liquids or gases.
a tank trailer or tank truck.
verb (used with object)
to transport by tanker.
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British Dictionary definitions for tanker
tanker
/ (ˈtæŋkə) /
noun
a ship, lorry, or aeroplane designed to carry liquid in bulk, such as oil
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