Examples of 'spanker' in a sentence

Meaning of "spanker"

spanker (noun): In nautical terms, 'spanker' refers to a fore-and-aft sail set on the aft-most mast of a sailing vessel. It plays a role in controlling the speed and direction of the ship
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  • Someone who spanks.
  • An instrument used to give someone a spanking or spank, such as a paddle.
  • A fore-and-aft gaff-rigged sail on the aft-most mast of a square-rigged vessel.
  • A musician who plays his instrument well.

How to use "spanker" in a sentence

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A spanker is either of two kinds of sail.
I did not realize you were such a spanker.
That little spanker invented psychoanalysis.
One is called halyard of the spanker.
A spanker is commonly called the driver.
You are not talking to the spanker right now.
Little spanker did not walk without a hand holding his id.
He does not know the bobstay from the spanker boom.
And a spanker boom.
That you are a big spanker.
The little spanker could not walk down a street without one hand holding his id.
I call it the crimson spanker.
The spanker sits with good posture in an armless chair, knees together.
I consider myself to be a natural spanker.
Spanker had gravy on his vest… gravy on his tie, gravy on his pants.

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You are a good spanker.
The gaff sail could be raised as the topsail above the spanker.
Meanwhile, George attempts to talk Spanker into a surrender.
Set your fore staysail and your fore and main topsails. Stand by the spanker.
Bring the spanker.
Oh, that 's just what I need, some fairy dust from some New Age chicken spanker.
Here is a study of Spanker Hands.
I first played lead guitar in a punk band called Spanker.
It 's the spanker.
Shut up and pour me another shot, you little monkey spanker.
Only the jibs, staysails and the spanker need to be jibed, as on a fore-and-aft rig.
But I do not like being the spanker.
Stand by the spanker.
Julie, I did not realize you were such a spanker.
I supposed you have heard the name Spanker Le Fugitive.
Yeah, she looked like she would be a spanker.
The higher the wind speed, the more important the spanker was to balance the boat.
The boy knows nothing, sir . He does not know the bobstay from the spanker boom.
I supposed you've heard the name Spanker Le Fugitive.
Lower the sail, sail and counter - spanker.
Oh, definitely the spanker.
Which is part square-rigged and carries a gaff . ~ A gaff? ~ And a spanker boom.
So many names! And a spanker boom.
Mr. Chappel! Stand by the spanker.

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