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Meaning of 'tank' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Tank [ n.]
- A small Indian dry measure, averaging 240 grains in weight; also, a Bombay weight of 72 grains, for pearls.
- A large basin or cistern; an artificial receptacle for liquids.

Meaning of 'tank' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . tank [ v]
Meaning (1):
- treat in a tank
Example in sentence:
  • tank animal refuse

Nearby Words:

tan tana tanager tanagrine tanagroid tanate tandem tang tangalung tanged

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