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Definition of
tanker noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
tanker
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˈtæŋkər
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a ship or truck that carries oil, gas, or other liquids in large quantities
an oil tanker
see
supertanker
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tanker
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