What does spanker mean in crosswords?

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

Which crossword clues can have spanker as the answer?

Possible clues for spanker include "Aft sail", "Aftermost lower canvas".

Word entry · 7 letters

Best crossword clue

"Aft sail"

7 letters · collected on this word page

7 lettersPronunciation /ˈspæ̞ŋkə/Part of speech nounSorted aeknprsStarts with SEnds with R2 clues

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

From spank + -er.

“beyond the broad white wing of the spanker sail”
“Egad, Jack, I am glad to see you, for I want a few spankers.”
“I like the new vehicle. A real spanker. Not a mark on it. Particularly as regards the bodywork.”

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01“Aft sail”7 letters

02“Aftermost lower canvas”7 letters

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