tankman

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English

Etymology

A Ukrainian tankman during an operation in the Donbas region in 2014.

From tank +‎ -man (suffix denoting someone (possibly implied male) who is employed or holds a position in an area).[1]

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Noun

tankman (plural tankmen)

  1. (military) The (male) operator of a military tank.
    Hypernyms: tanker, tankist (uncommon)

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  1. ^ tank man, n.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, March 2024.

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