sparklers
Example Sentences
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That comes of there being no wind, and the uselessness of the stay-sails and spankers.
From The Two Admirals by Cooper, James Fenimore
At the word spankers he had effected another drive, but Marriott at mid-off had stopped it prettily.
From A Prefect's Uncle by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)
"Everyone knows you're not, Hen," retorted one of the late spankers.
From The Grammar School Boys of Gridley or, Dick & Co. Start Things Moving by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)
The English, however, were in no hurry; the two tri-color men being under their three top-sails, spankers, and jibs, with the top-gallant-sails clewed up, before John Bull reduced even a royal.
From Miles Wallingford Sequel to "Afloat and Ashore" by Cooper, James Fenimore
All four were under their top-sails, jibs, and spankers, with the courses in the brails.
From Miles Wallingford Sequel to "Afloat and Ashore" by Cooper, James Fenimore
