tank vessel

A ve el used for the same purpose as a tank-car (q. v.). IMG:content-0805.png:[blocks in formation] tănk (2), s. [Native name.] 1. A small East Indian dry measure of about 240 grains weight. 2. A weight for pearls in Bombay of 72 grains. ( Simmonds .) tănk (3), subst. [TANG (3), s.] The end of a file, chisel, ., which is inserted into the handle; a tang.