Definitions For Tanky

Noun

{{en-noun, tankies}} (nautical, slang) A sailor who assists the navigator of the ship; a sailor in charge of the ship's hold#noun, hold, and thus responsible for the provision of rations and water. Alternate form of soldier from a tank regiment; a member of the {{w, Communist Party of Great Britain/">tankie, , a soldier from a tank regiment; a member of the {{w, Communist Party of Great Britain}}. Alternate form of tank, , storage tank in Indian subcontinent variety of English; esp. "water tanky".

Adjective

{{en-adj, er}} (gaming) Able to withstand much damage, having a lot of hit points (that is, like a tank).

Etymology

tank + 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.ref{{cite-journal/">y. 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.{{cite-journal + the times literary supplement}} + times newspapers ltd.]]