Spanker
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
a fore-and-aft sail set on the aftermost lower mast (usually the mizzenmast) of a vessel
Framework senses
- §1
- a fore-and-aft sail set on the aftermost lower mast (usually the mizzenmast) of a vessel
- §2
- a hitter who slaps (usually another person) with an open hand