armorer

noun

ar·​mor·​er ˈär-mər-ər How to pronounce armorer (audio)
1
: one that makes armor or arms
2
: one that repairs, assembles, and tests firearms

Examples of armorer in a Sentence

The sword was made by a master armorer.
Recent Examples on the Web The armorer who mistakenly loaded a live bullet into the gun, rather than an inert dummy round, is already serving an 18-month sentence. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 June 2024 The two sides have been wrangling over whether the armorer, Hannah Gutierrez, should be called as a witness. Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024 Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer is scheduled to hear the defense’s other two motions on getting the indictment dismissed and the motion from the state to compel Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed to testify in this case. Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024 Since that day’s fatal shooting of 42-year-old Halyna Hutchins, the film’s armorer and its assistant director have been convicted of criminal charges. Eric Levenson, CNN, 8 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for armorer 

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English armurer, armerer, borrowed from Anglo-French armurer, armorer, from armure armor + -er -er entry 2

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of armorer was in the 14th century

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“Armorer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armorer. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

armorer

noun
ar·​mor·​er ˈär-mər-ər How to pronounce armorer (audio)
1
: one that makes armor or arms
2
: a person who repairs, puts together, and tests firearms

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