spanker (n.)

  1. 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; my father was the designated spanker in our family

    [ Syn: slapper ]

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

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