1-Stop Dictionary Reference

Spanker

This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

n. Nautical A usually gaff-headed sail set from the aftermost lower mast of a sailing ship.

n. Someone who spanks.

n. A tool used to give someone a spanking or spank, such as a paddle.

n. A fore and aft gaff-rigged sail on the aft-most mast of a square-rigged vessel.

n. A musician who plays his instrument well.

n. A small coin.

n. One who spanks, or anything used as an instrument for spanking.

n. 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.

n. One who takes long, quick strides in walking; also, a fast horse.

n. Something very large, or larger than common; a whopper, as a stout or tall person.

n. A small coin.

n. One that takes long strides in walking; a fast-going or fleet horse.

n. Nautical, a fore-and-aft sail set on the after side of the mizzenmast of a ship or bark.

n. Something striking, from its unusual size or some other peculiarity; a stunner, a whopper.

n. A gold coin.

n. a fore-and-aft sail set on the aftermost lower mast (usually the mizzenmast) of a vessel

n. a hitter who slaps (usually another person) with an open hand

"I continued, dismissing further reflection upon the etymology of "spanker" to a more fitting occasion."

Words that are more generic or abstract

fore-and-aft sail hitter striker

driver sail

plank spanker

Words that are found in similar contexts

spritsail fore-topsail spinnaker foresail peacoat