Definitions of tanker
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a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk
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synonyms:
oil tanker, oiler, tank ship
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types:
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supertanker
the largest class of oil tankers
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type of:
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cargo ship, cargo vessel
a ship designed to carry cargo
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supertanker
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a soldier who drives a tank
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synonyms:
tank driver
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type of:
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soldier
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
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soldier
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