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tanker
1. n. (nautical) A tank ship, a vessel used to transport large quantities of liquid.
2. n. (automotive, US) A tank truck.
3. n. (automotive, UK) A fuel tanker, petrol tanker, road tanker.
4. n. (rail) A tank car
5. n. (military) Member of a tank crew, or of an armoured unit.
6. n. (surfing slang) A longboard.
I swung the tanker around just in time to take off with the lip
7. v. To transport (oil, etc.) in a tanker.

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This is the largest tanker that has ever been constructed in our country.

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