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3rd February 16, 08:02 PM
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Tank Talk
I have a question that may seem like a duh thing, but several times I have seen where some kilts are referred to as being a "tank". What does that mean? I never see it explained; seems like the term "tank" denotes something cumbersome, heavy, unpleasant - the exact opposite of what kilt wearing really is. Can anyone enlighten me?
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3rd February 16, 08:55 PM
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8 yards (more or less) of 16 oz. wool, plenty of knife pleats. The ultimate kilt, according to many.
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3rd February 16, 09:02 PM
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I actually never have and never will refer to an 8 yd kilt as a tank. Nothing against those who do, but I just don't like the term.��
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3rd February 16, 09:07 PM
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From: http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...w-members.html
"Tank"
Often one will see the term "Tank" used to describe a kilt here on X Marks. This term was coined by X Marker Jimmy Carbomb a number of years ago. Basically a "Tank" refers to a hand sewn, heavy wool kilt (i.e. "built like a tank")
Last edited by Bruce Scott; 3rd February 16 at 09:08 PM.
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3rd February 16, 09:09 PM
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Whenever I get a new one, I say "Tank You Barb!" 
only my latest was 13 oz., but still the bee's knees.
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4th February 16, 08:24 AM
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I can tell you, the gentleman in the motherland, from whom I acquired my own 'tank', had never heard the term. After feeling the weight of it in my hands, I described it to him as such (via email), while my description was not an offense, it was a point of clarification. Personally, after that experience, I think I will refrain from using the term.
In fact, those big green things with the huge tracks for treads and the rotating cannon on top that the military uses?
Kilts....I call them kilts now.
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4th February 16, 12:01 PM
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I know a gentleman that drove a kilt in Korea. 
Last edited by kiltedcontractor; 4th February 16 at 01:32 PM.
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4th February 16, 12:45 PM
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The term "tank" for a fully made kilt is peculiar to this forum.
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5th February 16, 01:28 AM
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My Grandfather drove kilts from 1919 to 1953, but I doubt ever wore a tank though, not even in Hunting Rose Tartan of the Roses of Kilravock.
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5th February 16, 08:33 AM
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I've used the term. but not often. Being from a regiment of them, I actually do think it a bit of an endearing term for quality, wearability and longevity. And, quite honesly IMHO there is nothing quite so stirring as a squadron of LEOII, excepting a massed pipes band 
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