"built like a tank" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: en-au-built like a tank.ogg
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} built like a tank (not comparable)
  1. (slang, of a man) Broad-shouldered and of solid, muscular build. Tags: not-comparable, slang
    Sense id: en-built_like_a_tank-en-adj-mOtzvlwY
  2. (slang, of a vehicle, machine, building, etc.) Sturdy; exceptionally well constructed. Tags: not-comparable, slang, usually
    Sense id: en-built_like_a_tank-en-adj-xKIU1HyI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English similes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 62 Disambiguation of English similes: 24 76 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 31 69 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 74
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: built like a brick shithouse
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