TANKY

Etymology

Adjective

tanky (comparative tankier, superlative tankiest)

(gaming) Able to withstand much damage, having a lot of hit points (that is, like a tank).

Noun

tanky (plural tankies)

(nautical, slang) A sailor who assists the navigator of the ship; a sailor in charge of the ship's hold, and thus responsible for the provision of rations and water.

Alternative form of tankie (“a soldier from a tank regiment; a member of the Communist Party of Great Britain”).

Alternative form of tank (“storage tank”) in Indian subcontinent variety of English; esp. "water tanky".

Source: Wiktionary



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