armorer
Americannoun
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a person who manufactures, repairs, or services firearms.
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an enlisted person in charge of the upkeep of small arms, machine guns, ammunition, and the like.
Etymology
Origin of armorer
1350–1400; Middle English; replacing Middle English armurer < Anglo-French, Old French armurier. See armor, -er 2
Example Sentences
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Alec was initially charged with involuntary manslaughter in January 2023, along with armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, and while prosecutors ultimately dismissed all charges against him, the stigma surrounding the actor—and his home—remained, according to Lenz.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 8, 2025
“Rust” was just her second job as head armorer.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2025
"For these infections in dogs and poultry, Enterococcus is acting as E. coli's armorer," Walker says.
From Science Daily • Dec. 2, 2024
Earlier this week, a New Mexico judge denied a request to release Hannah Gutierrez from prison after the “Rust” armorer was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to 18 months in prison.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2024
"Very well, let's go on. The tale of the court armorer was all lies, of course."
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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