What is the meaning of spanker?

noun

  • A hitter who slaps (usually another person) with an open hand.
    • usage: "someone slapped me on the back and I turned to see who the slapper was"; "my father was the designated spanker in our family"
  • A fore-and-aft sail set on the aftermost lower mast (usually the mizzenmast) of a vessel. .
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