Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tankwise

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: tank-wise
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In the manner of a tank (military vehicle).

adv

In terms of tanks (military vehicles).

Example Sentences

"The torque was "built up" in the special back axle and the car crawled tankwise but very certainly over the obstacles without a jar or hesitation."
"Would it not be true that even in the best possible light, we would be badly outnumbered tankwise in the event that conventional warfare broke out in Europe?"

Etymology

From tank + -wise.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: tank

Questions

What does tankwise mean?: In the manner of a tank (military vehicle).
Where does tankwise come from?: From tank + -wise.

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