“Gunner\'s”

The following 2 entries include the term Gunner\'s.

gunner's mate

noun

: a petty officer (as in the U.S. Navy) responsible for the care and maintenance of a ship's weapons and ammunition

gunner's quadrant

noun

: an instrument consisting of a graduated limb with a spirit level, and an arm by which it is applied to a cannon or mortar in adjusting the piece to the elevation for the desired range


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