: an object (such as a ship) having a specified tonnage
—used in combination
a thousand-tonner
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Even a small Cadillac could be nothing less than a two-tonner.
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Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 10 Feb. 2023
Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 10 Feb. 2023
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“Tonner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonner. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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