What's a 'tank'?

[Graham]

Here it is known as a storage device for rainwater. Elsewhere known as a heavily armoured vehicle with a big gun in front.

I am not personally fond of it's use in relation to kilts, but there you go!

[Doc Hudson]

The term originates with Jimmy Carbomb long ago. He referred to a traditionally built 8 yard woolen kilt as being built tough as a tank and the name stuck.

[davedove]

The term originates with Jimmy Carbomb long ago. He referred to a traditionally built 8 yard woolen kilt as being built tough as a tank and the name stuck.

I'd always wondered where the name came from. So, it's all Jimmy's fault.

[Graham]

yes, let's get Jimmy!!

[Dreadbelly]

Yes Graham, let's go get Jimmy.

[Freelander Sporrano]

You forgot to add that it has to be hand sewn.....just thought I'd stick my oar in I'll go now ...... ;)

[Big Paul]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it's made of 13oz. or heavier worsted wool too.

[Riverkilt]

Aye,

I learned the term here and am guilty of using it without shame. To me it means a top of the line kilt with a swing like a proud cat's tail.

Ron

[Hamish]

Here it is known as a storage device for rainwater. Elsewhere known as a heavily armoured vehicle with a big gun in front.

I am not personally fond of it's use in relation to kilts, but there you go!

I am right with you on that one, Graham.

Maybe I am unusual (NO comments, if you please!) but I have one in, of all places, my car. Instead of rainwater this one contains something called 'petrol'. ;)

[tomcherv]

And don't leave the SCUBA divers out of this. Most people refer to the devices containing compressed air as tanks.

The organization that taught me (and for whom I later taught), however, refered to them as cylinders.