kiss the gunner's daughter



kiss the gunner's daughter

obsolete naval Of a seaman, to be bound to a cannon or other such armament and flogged or lashed as corporal punishment. The first mate ended up kissing the gunner's daughter for attempting to bring about a mutiny on the ship.
See also: daughter, kiss

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
BrynBRINWelsh, English
Kekoa-Hawaiian
DÉLia-Portuguese, French, Hungarian
Halldor-Norwegian
Applegarth['æplgæθ]
ReggieREJ-eeEnglish