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Thesaurus: gunner

One who works a gun, whether on land or sea; a cannoneer.

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  1. n. One who works a gun, whether on land or sea; a cannoneer.
  2. n. A warrant officer in the navy having charge of the ordnance on a vessel.
  3. n. The great northern diver or loon. See Loon.
  4. n. The sea bream.
  5. n. a serviceman in the artillery
  6. n. a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability)
  7. 1. One who works a gun, whether on land or sea; a cannoneer. 2. A warrant officer in the navy having charge of the ordnance on a vessel. 3. (Zoöl.) (a) The great northern diver or loon. See Loon. (b) The sea bream. [Prov. Eng. or Irish] Gunner's daughter, the gun to which men or boys were lashed for punishment. [Sailor's slang] W. C. Russell.
  8. n:100 n a serviceman in the artillery