cruiser tank
One of a British class of fast, lightly armoured and lightly armed tanks of the 1930s…One of a British class of fast, lightly armoured and lightly armed tanks of the 1930s and 1940s designed for flanking and manoeuvring to attack the enemy rear and supply lines.
Meaning
1 senses(historical)One of a British class of fast, lightly armoured and lightly armed tanks of the 1930s and 1940s designed for flanking and manoeuvring to attack the enemy rear and supply lines.
Origin
Compound of cruiser + tank, named after the type of military ship.Compound of cruiser + tank, named after the type of military ship.
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Forms
plural: cruiser tanks| Singular | cruiser tank |
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Synonyms
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