Phrase guide
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noun
An armored combat vehicle; a tank.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
Qualifier: 19th century to pre-WWI
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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Synonyms: landship, land cruiser, land ironclad
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A superheavy tank; a supertank.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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Synonyms: landship, land cruiser
Antonyms: none provided
History
From being a vehicle akin to an battleship (“an armored warship”) on land.
