| 释义 |
Gunner's daughter
| the gun to which men or boys were lashed for punishment. |
See also: Gunner gunner's daughter
gunner's daughterobsolete A cannon or other such armament used on a naval vessel, to which seamen were bound so as to receive lashings during corporal punishment. (Usually used with the verbs marry, kiss, or hug + the.) I was forced to marry the gunner's daughter for attempting to bring about a mutiny on the ship.See also: daughter |