galloner en · NOUN
Etymology
From gallon + -er.
Meanings
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(in-compounds) A container holding or measuring the specified number of gallons.
He found that the “one galloner” was inadequate, so he splurged and purchased a 400 gallon tank truck to deliver gasoline to his rural customers.
2018 August 16, ohtadmin, “100 years in the making”, in Pioneer Tribune:For Kaitlin Self, a University of Florida junior and "two galloner" - meaning she's already donated two gallons of blood - news of the new rule was heartening.
2013 August 4, Kristine Crane, “Good news for blood supply: Those with tattoos needn't wait to donate”, in The Gainesville Sun:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| galloners | Number=Plur | lexicographic |