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’s conviction and sentence may also help establish criminal liability in future instances in which negligence leads to injuries on a production. Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Apr. 2024 The film's armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who was responsible for loading the live round into the gun Baldwin used, was convicted last month on one count of involuntary manslaughter. Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2024 The film’s armorer, Hannah Gutierrez Reed, was convicted last Wednesday of the same charge, and faces up to 18 months in prison at her sentencing in April. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 Mar. 2024 So what does the armorer's guilty verdict mean for the 65-year-old actor, the state's next target? Bill Chappell, NPR, 8 Mar. 2024 Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer on set at the time, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and evidence tampering and faces up to three years in prison if found guilty. Chloe Melas, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2024 Gutierrez-Reed was the armorer on the set of the the indie Western film Rust, which Alec Baldwin starred in and produced. Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2024 After Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the 26-year-old armorer involved in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter, the couple are stressed about his separate trial, a source tells PEOPLE. Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024 Continue reading here… GUILTY VERDICT - Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' armorer convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Fox News Staff, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2024

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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 20 Apr. 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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