spanker in English
noun
1
a fore-and-aft sail set on the after side of a ship's mast, especially the mizzenmast.
2
a very fine person or thing.
noun
slapper
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1. Farthest aft: The Aftermost sail is called a spanker.
2. Spanker – A fore-and-aft sail on an Aftermost mast, bent with a gaff and boom.; Spar - A wooden or metal pole used for rigging such as mast, yard, gaff, boom, etc