spanker
/spang-ker/US // ˈspæŋ kər //UK // (ˈspæŋkə) //
打屁股的人,打手枪的人,打屁股,打屁股的
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : Nautical. a fore-and-aft sail on the aftermost lower mast of a sailing vessel having three or more masts.a designation given to the mast abaft a mizzenmast, usually the aftermost mast in any vessel.
- : Informal. a smartly moving person or animal, especially a fast horse.
- : Chiefly New England. something remarkably fine.
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
Nautical.
- : of or relating to a spanker mast or its rigging.
Examples
As "Dolly" Spanker, my husband, he was inimitable, and brought down the house two or three times during the evening.
To become the owner of this old friend again and of his new companions, Spanker and Pony, was a work of necessity.
Spanker, spang′kėr, n. the after-sail of a ship or barque, so called from its flapping in the breeze.
Spanker received his congratulations with a loud laugh, and a hearty shake of the hand.
Spanker, in riding home full gallop the preceding day, had been thrown from her horse by an old woman.
Level 5Browse all words →