spanker meaning and definition

SPANKER noun

Definition of spanker (noun)

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