kissing the gunner's daughter

A form of kiss the gunner's daughter — To be flogged or beaten while restrained over a cannon.

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of kiss the gunner's daughter
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APA

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Chicago

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