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 armorer who loaded the live ammunition into the gun that day, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and is serving an 18-month prison sentence. Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025 The original armorer in the film, Hannah Gutierrez, was convicted by a jury in March for involuntary manslaughter in Hutchins’ death. Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025 The movie's armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in Hutchins’ death. Dennis Romero, NBC News, 24 Dec. 2024 In September, Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to 18 months in prison. Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 24 Nov. 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 22 Jan. 2025.

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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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