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- [spang-ker]
- /ˈspæŋ kər/
- /ˈspæŋk.ə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [spang-ker]
- /ˈspæŋ kər/
Definitions of spanker word
- noun spanker Nautical. a fore-and-aft sail on the aftermost lower mast of a sailing vessel having three or more masts. a designation given to the mast abaft a mizzenmast, usually the aftermost mast in any vessel. 1
- noun spanker Informal. a smartly moving person or animal, especially a fast horse. 1
- noun spanker Chiefly New England. something remarkably fine. 1
- adjective spanker of or relating to a spanker mast or its rigging. 1
- noun spanker a fore-and-aft sail or a mast that is aftermost in a sailing vessel 0
- noun spanker a person or animal that moves at a quick smart pace 0
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Origin of spanker
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1745-55; akin to spanking
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Parts of speech for Spanker
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
spanker popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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