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tank slappers

tank slappers is the plural of tank slapper.

Meaning of tank slapper

Noun

tank slapper (plural tank slappers)

  1. A phenomenon resulting from inadequate dampening of the steering of a motorcycle at high speed. This results in the violent oscillation of the handlebars from left to right, so that they make contact with the gas tank, which is situated on the chassis between them.
  2. A phenomenon that occurs when a vehicle loses and regains traction at the rear of the car, whilst the front retains traction.

Questions about tank slappers

What is tank slappers the plural of?
Tank slappers is the plural of tank slapper.

Words near tank slappers in the dictionary

  1. tank park
  2. tank parks
  3. tank sinker
  4. tank sinkers
  5. tank slapper
  6. tank slappers
  7. tank stand
  8. tank stands
  9. tank suit
  10. tank suits
  11. tank top

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