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Meaning of 'spanker' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Spanker [ n.]
- One who spanks, or anything used as an instrument for spanking.
- 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.
- One who takes long, quick strides in walking; also, a fast horse.
- Something very large, or larger than common; a whopper, as a stout or tall person.
- A small coin.

Meaning of 'spanker' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . spanker [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a hitter who slaps (usually another person) with an open hand
Example in sentence:
  • my father was the designated spanker in our family;
  • someone slapped me on the back and I turned to see who the slapper was

Nearby Words:

spa spaad space spaced spaceful spacelate spaceless spacial spacially spacious

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