Tankside

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The side of a tank (for water etc.)

    "An ex-LMS Class 3F 0-6-0T, No. 47482, emerges from Darlington works after overhaul with its number painted on the tankside in NER style."

Example

More examples

"An ex-LMS Class 3F 0-6-0T, No. 47482, emerges from Darlington works after overhaul with its number painted on the tankside in NER style."

Etymology

From tank + side.

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