tank shell

collocation in English

meaningsoftankandshell

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tank
noun[C]
uk
/tæŋk/us
/tæŋk/
a container that holds liquid ...
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shell
noun
uk
/ʃel/us
/ʃel/
the hard outer covering of something, especially nuts, eggs, and ...
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(Definition oftankandshellfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoftank shell

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Hospital officials say it was from atankshellthat hit a house.
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As an example, the interior of the car may be lined with a material, such as glass, or other specialized coatings to isolate the tank contents from thetankshell.
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It is put into the front end of tank shells.
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On the whole, withdrawal is being accomplished without further violence, but we deplore isolated incidents that have occurred, such as the tank shells reportedly fired into a village last night.
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Tank shells shrieked into the village, exploding in fiery destruction.
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It goes further than the official order, including the use of tank shells or air strikes.
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The tank shells are constructed of several rings welded together, with six rings in a typical configuration.
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A tank shells his apartment, forcing him to escape and hide elsewhere.
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They attacked it with tank shells and then burned.
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The fire, which was caused by a short circuit, ignited a store of tank shells.
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