tanky

== English == === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈtaŋki/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈtæŋki/ Rhymes: -æŋki Homophone: tankie === Etymology 1 === From tank +‎ -y (adjectival suffix). ==== Adjective ==== tanky (comparative tankier, superlative tankiest) (wine) Having a dank quality resulting from excessive ageing in a tank. (gaming) Able to withstand much damage, having a lot of hit points (that is, like a tank). Antonym: squishy ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === From tank +‎ -y (diminutive suffix). The noun sense is from the fact that the assistant of the navigator of a ship was also in charge of the ship’s water tanks, and later its rations when refrigeration was introduced. ==== 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”). (India) A storage tank, especially for water. === References === == Czech == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈtaŋkɪ] === Noun === tanky nominative/accusative/vocative/instrumental plural of tank