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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Last year, the film’s armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to 18 months in prison. — Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025 There’s a first line of defense, which is the armorer showing the gun, and then the first AD is supposed to show it. — Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025 She was paid for eight days of armorer work and was to spend the rest of her time as a prop assistant. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025 Three individuals were charged as a result of the ensuing investigation - Baldwin, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the film's armorer, and assistant director David Halls. — Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025 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

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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