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.
Spank"er, n. A small coin.
[Obs. or Prov. Eng.]
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.
Spank"er, n. A small coin.
[Obs. or Prov. Eng.]
