Meaning of SPANKER
| Pronunciation: | | 'spangkur
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- [n] a fore-and-aft sail set on the aftermost lower mast (usually the mizzenmast) of a vessel
- [n] a hitter who slaps (usually another person) with an open hand; "someone slapped me on the back and I turned to see who the slapper was,"; "my father was the designated spanker in our family"
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| | See Also: | | fore-and-aft sail, hitter, striker | |
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\Spank"er\, n.
1. One who spanks, or anything used as an instrument for
spanking.
2. (Naut.) The after sail of a ship or bark, being a
fore-and-aft sail attached to a boom and gaff; --
sometimes called {driver}. See Illust. under {Sail}.
--Totten.
3. One who takes long, quick strides in walking; also, a fast
horse. [Colloq.]
4. Something very large, or larger than common; a whopper, as
a stout or tall person. [Colloq.]
{Spanker boom} (Naut.), a boom to which a spanker sail is
attached. See Illust. of {Ship}.
\Spank"er\, n.
A small coin. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]
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