tank ship

/tæŋk ʃɪp/
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Other forms: tank ships

Definitions of tank ship
  1. noun
    a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk
    synonyms: oil tanker, oiler, tanker
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    types:
    supertanker
    the largest class of oil tankers
    type of:
    cargo ship, cargo vessel
    a ship designed to carry cargo
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