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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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