cruiser tank

English

Etymology

Compound of cruiser +‎ tank, named after the type of military ship.

Noun

cruiser tank (plural cruiser tanks)

1. (historical) One of a British class of fast, lightly armoured and lightly armed tanks of the 1930s and 1940s designed for flanking and manoeuvring to attack the enemy rear and supply lines.

   Synonym: cavalry tank