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spanker
noun
A fore-and-aft sail set on the aftermost lower mast (usually the mizzenmast) of a vessel
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spæŋkə
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noun
A fore-and-aft sail set on the aftermost lower mast (usually the mizzenmast) of a vessel
noun
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”
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Someone slapped me on the back and I turned to see who the slapper was
My father was the designated spanker in our family
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