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.
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The film’s armorer, Hannah Gutierrez Reed, is now serving an 18-month sentence for loading a live bullet into Baldwin’s gun. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024 Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the film’s on-set armorer, was denied a new trial on October 1 following’s the dismissal of Baldwin’s trial in July. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024 Judge denies request to free Hannah Gutierrez, armorer in fatal ‘Rust’ movie. Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024 Earlier this year, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the film’s armorer, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter on March 6. Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for armorer 

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 29 Nov. 2024.

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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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