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Spanker

//ˈspæŋkɚ// noun, slang

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Noun
  1. 1
    Someone who spanks.
  2. 2
    a fore-and-aft sail set on the aftermost lower mast (usually the mizzenmast) of a vessel wordnet
  3. 3
    An instrument used to give someone a spanking or spank, such as a paddle.
  4. 4
    a hitter who slaps (usually another person) with an open hand wordnet
  5. 5
    A fore-and-aft gaff-rigged sail on the aft-most mast of a square-rigged vessel.

    "beyond the broad white wing of the spanker sail"

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  1. 6
    A musician who plays his instrument well. dated
  2. 7
    A small coin. UK, dialectal, obsolete

    "Egad, Jack, I am glad to see you, for I want a few spankers."

  3. 8
    One who takes long, quick strides in walking. dated
  4. 9
    A swift horse. dated
  5. 10
    Something very large, or larger than usual; a whopper. dated, slang
  6. 11
    Something splendid; a fine example of its kind. dated, slang

    "I like the new vehicle. A real spanker. Not a mark on it. Particularly as regards the bodywork."

Etymology

From spank + -er.

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