gunsmith

noun

gun·​smith ˈgən-ˌsmith How to pronounce gunsmith (audio)
: one who designs, makes, or repairs small firearms
gunsmithing noun

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Another neighbor Douglas Reed, 82, worked as a gunsmith at a local gun shop. Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024 Rhodes said the Supreme Court’s ruling last year, which is considered an expansion of gun rights, reinforces their case in Colorado, pointing to a long history in America of citizens being their own gunsmiths. Jesse Bedayn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2024 For example, if someone buys a bucket full of raw steel and wood that a skilled gunsmith, after many hours of work using the proper tools, could turn into a firearm, that bucket does not need to come with a background check. Ian Millhiser, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 Prosecutors said Trejo took a .357 from an acquaintance before the shooting, and afterward asked the acquaintance — a gunsmith — to change the barrel. Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for gunsmith 

Word History

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gunsmith was in 1588

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“Gunsmith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunsmith. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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gunsmith

noun
gun·​smith -ˌsmith How to pronounce gunsmith (audio)
: one who makes or repairs firearms
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