land cruiser en · NOUN
Etymology
From being a vehicle akin to a cruiser (“an armored warship”) on land.
Meanings
- (archaic, qualifier:19th century to pre-WWI) An armoured combat vehicle, a tank.
- (archaic) A superheavy tank, supertank.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| land cruisers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
land ironclad · land battleship
Synonyms
land battleship · landship · landship · land battleship · land ironclad
Translations (1)
de Landkreuzer ("land cruiser", military vehicle)