"tankstand" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tankstands [plural]
Etymology: From tank + stand. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|tank|stand}} tank + stand Head templates: {{en-noun}} tankstand (plural tankstands)
  1. A structure that supports a water tank. Synonyms: tank-stand, tank stand
    Sense id: en-tankstand-en-noun-jdQloQwD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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Alternative forms

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          "text": "This he lifted to a tank stand to defeat the homestead dogs[.]",
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          "text": "They disappeared round the tankstand. The umbrella still lay on the grass.",
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