Synonyms of spanker

Noun

1. slapper, spanker, hitter, striker

usage: 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"

2. spanker, fore-and-aft sail

usage: a fore-and-aft sail set on the aftermost lower mast (usually the mizzenmast) of a vessel

Definition and meaning of spanker (Dictionary)