Spanker

Spanker
Spanker Spank"er (sp[a^][ng]k"[~e]r), n. 1. One who spanks, or anything used as an instrument for spanking. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]

3. One who takes long, quick strides in walking; also, a fast horse. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]

4. Something very large, or larger than common; a whopper, as a stout or tall person. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]

{Spanker boom} (Naut.), a boom to which a spanker sail is attached. See Illust. of {Ship}. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Spanker — Spank er, n. A small coin. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • spanker — [spaŋ′kər] n. 1. a person or thing that spanks 2. Informal an exceptionally fine, large, etc. person or thing 3. Naut. a) a fore and aft sail, usually hoisted on a gaff, on the after mast of a square rigged vessel ☆ b) the after mast and its sail …   English World dictionary

  • spanker — /spang keuhr/, n. 1. Naut. a. a fore and aft sail on the aftermost lower mast of a sailing vessel having three or more masts. See diag. under ship. b. a designation given to the mast abaft a mizzenmast, usually the aftermost mast in any vessel. 2 …   Universalium

  • Spanker boom — Spanker Spank er (sp[a^][ng]k [ e]r), n. 1. One who spanks, or anything used as an instrument for spanking. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) The after sail of a ship or bark, being a fore and aft sail attached to a boom and gaff; sometimes called… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Spanker (sail) — A spanker is either of two kinds of sail.On a square rigged ship, the spanker is a gaff rigged fore and aft sail set from and aft of the aftmost mast. Almost all square rigs with more than one mast have one or two spankers, which evolved from the …   Wikipedia

  • spanker boom — noun : the boom for a spanker see ship illustration …   Useful english dictionary

  • spanker — noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1794 1. the fore and aft sail on the mast nearest the stern of a square rigged ship 2. the sail on the mast nearest the stern of a schooner of four or more masts …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • spanker — noun a) Someone who spanks. b) A tool used to give someone a spanking or spank, such as a paddle …   Wiktionary

  • spanker — sail on the mast nearest the stern of a square rigged ship Nautical Terms …   Phrontistery dictionary

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