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Idiom: Gunner's Daughter

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The gun to which sailors were tied to be flogged.

Example Sentences

1
The unruly sailor was tied to the gunner's daughter as punishment.
2
The captain ordered the crew member to face the gunner's daughter for his misconduct.
3
The old naval custom of the gunner's daughter was often used to discipline sailors.
4
He was sentenced to the gunner's daughter for his insubordination.
5
The young seaman feared the consequences of being tied to the gunner's daughter.

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