gunner's maten. a petty officer of a ship appointed to assist the gunner.
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quarter-gunner1617
gunner's mate1708
gunnery-lieutenant1867
gun captain1901
gunnery jack1904
gun1916
1708 Royal Proclam. in London Gaz. No. 4440/1 The Midshipmen, Carpenters Mates, Boatswains Mates, Gunners Mates.
1719 D. DefoeFarther Adventures Robinson Crusoe 255 A Gunner's Mate, on board an English East-India Ship.