Spank"er (?), n.

1.

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

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.

3.

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

[Colloq.]

4.

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

[Colloq.]

Spanker boom Naut., a boom to which a spanker sail is attached. See Illust. of Ship.

 

© Webster 1913.


Spank"er, n.

A small coin.

[Obs. or Prov. Eng.]

 

© Webster 1913.

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