Definition of tanka. : an unrhymed Japanese verse form of five lines containing five, seven, five, seven, and seven syllables respectively; also : a poem in this form â compare haiku.
(plural schleppers) 1  a servant who carries things. 2  a porter. 3  a pejorative insult for an individual who wanders aimlessly.
1. a textile finish characterized by a puckered or blistered effect, produced by chemical treatment. 2. a usu. lightweight fabric having this finish. [1870â75; < French plissÃ©, n. use of past participle of plisser to pleat; see ply2]