SPANKER


Meaning of SPANKER in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' spa ŋ -k ə r

Function: noun

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: 1794

1 : the fore-and-aft sail on the mast nearest the stern of a square-rigged ship

2 : the sail on the mast nearest the stern of a schooner of four or more masts

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.