Definitions
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- noun military, historical An early, very small, lightly
armoured tank , with a crew of one or two, equipped withmachine guns .
Etymologies
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tank + -ette
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We have lots of new product to show off; for the US, we have the M8 Greyhound armoured car; for the Italians, the L3 / 35 tankette and the more interesting version, the L3 flamethrower; the Germans get the Sdkfz 10 / 4 2 cm Flak; and the Brits receive the Mk1 Bren Carrier and Mk1 Scout Carrier.
Tabletop Gaming News 2008
deinonychus commented on the word tankette
Found this word today. Is there a list of misleadingly cute-sounding diminutive forms?
March 23, 2015
bilby commented on the word tankette
You should make a listicle.
March 23, 2015