Definitions
a fore-and-aft sail set on the aftermost lower mast (usually the mizzenmast) of a vessel
Word origin
From spank + -er.
Used in a sentence
“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.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Aft sail”7 letters
02“Aftermost lower canvas”7 letters
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