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sanakatowzer Naut. slang. rare.|ˌsænəkəˈtaʊzə(r)|
Also with capital initial.
[Of uncertain origin: cf. towser n. and bandowzer in D.A.E.]
An extremely forceful blow; something particularly large or powerful, such as a heavy wave.
1903Kipling in Collier's Weekly 15 Aug. 9/3 Mr. Ducane catches 'im a sanakatowzer of a smite over the 'ead with the flat of 'is sword. 1920Blackw. Mag. Apr. 501/2 She shipped one Sanakatowzer that nearly swamped her. |