spanker

noun9

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. •
   (slang, old-fashioned) Something very large, or larger than usual; a whopper.
5. •
   (slang, old-fashioned) Something splendid; a fine example of its kind.

   • I like the new vehicle. A real spanker. Not a mark on it. Particularly as regards the bodywork. — 2015
6. •
   (old-fashioned) One who takes long, quick strides in walking.
7. •
   (old-fashioned) A swift horse.
8. •
   (old-fashioned) A musician who plays his instrument well.
9. •
   (dialect, no longer used) A small coin.

   • Egad, Jack, I am glad to see you, for I want a few spankers. — 1772