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spencer
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  1. spencer
  2. spencer mast
  3. Spencer roll
  4. Spencer Gulf

1spen·cer

noun \ˈspen(t)-sər\

Definition of SPENCER

: a short waist-length jacket

Origin of SPENCER

George John, 2d earl Spencer †1834 English politician
First Known Use: 1795

2spencer

noun

Definition of SPENCER

: a trysail abaft the foremast or mainmast

Origin of SPENCER

probably from the name Spencer
First Known Use: 1840

Rhymes with SPENCER

censor, fencer

Spen·cer

biographical name \ˈspen(t)-sər\

Definition of SPENCER

Herbert 1820–1903 Eng. philos.

Rhymes with SPENCER

censor, fencer, spencer

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