spanker

spank·er  (spngkr) n. Nautical A usually gaff-headed sail set from the aftermost lower mast of a sailing ship.

spanker

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spanker [ˈspæŋkə]

n

1. (Transport / Nautical Terms) Nautical a fore-and-aft sail or a mast that is aftermost in a sailing vessel

2. Informal a person or animal that moves at a quick smart pace

3. Informal something outstandingly fine or large

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" slapper hitter, 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 vessel fore-and-aft sail - any sail not set on a yard and whose normal position is in a fore-and-aft direction

Translations

spanker

n

(Naut: = sail) → Besan m

(dated inf: = horse) → Renner m; a real spanker (= blow) → ein Schlag, der nicht von Pappe war (inf)