spanker

spanker

spank·er

S0604100 (spăng′kər)n. Nautical A usually gaff-headed sail set from the aftermost lower mast of a sailing ship.

spanker

(ˈspæŋkə) n1. (Nautical Terms) nautical a fore-and-aft sail or a mast that is aftermost in a sailing vessel2. informal a person or animal that moves at a quick smart pace3. informal something outstandingly fine or large

spank•er

(ˈspæŋ kər)

n. 1. a. a fore-and-aft sail on the aftermost lower mast of a sailing vessel having three or more masts. b. the mast abaft a mizzenmast, usu. the aftermost mast in any vessel. 2. one that moves smartly, esp. a fast horse. [1745–55; akin to spanking]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	spanker - 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"slapperhitter, striker - someone who hits; "a hard hitter"; "a fine striker of the ball"; "blacksmiths are good hitters"
	2.	spanker - a fore-and-aft sail set on the aftermost lower mast (usually the mizzenmast) of a vesselfore-and-aft sail - any sail not set on a yard and whose normal position is in a fore-and-aft direction

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