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tankship

American

[tangk-ship] / ˈtæŋkˌʃɪp /

noun

a ship for carrying bulk cargoes of liquids; tanker.

Etymology

Origin of tankship

tank + ship ¹

Example Sentences

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The exercise Wednesday will involve a simulated chemical tankship grounding on an island in the Isles of Shoals, resulting in a large oil spill and potential chemical release.

From Washington Times

Then, with many variations and several intermediate types, there are the two main distinctive kinds of inland vessels: the long, low, grimy, cargo-carrying whale-back, tankship, barge, or other useful form of ugliness, simply meant to nose her way through quite safe waters with the utmost bulk her huge stuffed maw will hold; and, at the opposite end of the scale, the high, white, gaily decorated 'palace' steamer, with tier upon tier of decks, and a strong suggestion of the theatre all through.

From Project Gutenberg

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