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spanker.

Someone who spanks.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈspæ̞ŋkə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈspæ̝ŋkɚ/General-American/ˈspeɪ̯ŋkɚ//ˈspɛ̃ŋkɚ/
  1. Someone who spanks.

  2. An instrument used to give someone a spanking or spank, such as a paddle.

  3. A fore-and-aft gaff-rigged sail on the aft-most mast of a square-rigged vessel.

  4. A musician who plays his instrument well.

    dated
  5. A small coin.

    UK · dialectal · obsolete
  6. One who takes long, quick strides in walking.

    dated
  7. A swift horse.

    dated
  8. Something very large, or larger than usual; a whopper.

    dated · slang
  9. Something splendid; a fine example of its kind.

    dated · slang
Where this word comes from

From spank + -er.

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