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  1. 1. n. One who spanks, or anything used as an instrument for spanking. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. 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. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. One who takes long, quick strides in walking; also, a fast horse. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. Something very large, or larger than common; a whopper, as a stout or tall person. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. A small coin. Source: opted
  6. 6. n. a hitter who slaps (usually another person) with an open hand Source: wordnet
  7. 7. n. a fore-and-aft sail set on the aftermost lower mast (usually the mizzenmast) of a vessel Source: wordnet
  8. 8. 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. A small coin. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Source: webster
  9. 9. The after sail of a ship or bark, being a fore-and-aft sailattached to a boom and gaff; -- sometimes called driver. See Illust.under Sail. Totten. Source: adambom
  10. 10. n:100 n. a fore-and-aft sail set on the aftermost lower mast (usually the mizzenmast) of a vessel Source: ecdict

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