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spanker

noun
/ˈspæ̞ŋkə/UK/ˈspæ̝ŋkɚ/US/ˈspeɪ̯ŋkɚ/

Etymology

From spank + -er.

  1. suffixed as spanker — “spank + er”

Definitions

  1. Someone who spanks.

  2. An instrument used to give someone a spanking or spank, such as a paddle.

  3. 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
  4. ›+ 6 more definitions

    1. A musician who plays his instrument well.

    2. A small coin.

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

    3. One who takes long, quick strides in walking.

    4. A swift horse.

    5. Something very large, or larger than usual

      Something very large, or larger than usual; a whopper.

    6. Something splendid

      Something splendid; a fine example of its kind.

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

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA