Idioms

kiss the gunner's daughter

kiss the gunner's daughter

obsolete 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
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