armorer

[ahr-mer-er]

noun

1. a maker or repairer of arms or armor.

2. a person who manufactures, repairs, or services firearms.

3. an enlisted person in charge of the upkeep of small arms, machine guns, ammunition, and the like.

Word History and Origins

Origin of armorer¹

1350–1400; Middle English; replacing Middle English armurer < Anglo-French, Old French armurier. See armor, -er ²

Example Sentences

“Rust” was just her second job as head armorer.

From Los Angeles Times

The sheriff’s investigation spanned more than a year, and three people ultimately were charged criminally: Baldwin, armorer Hannah Gutierrez and assistant director David Halls, who was in charge of on-set safety.

From Los Angeles Times

The original armorer in the film, Hannah Gutierrez, was convicted by a jury in March for involuntary manslaughter in Hutchins’ death.

From Los Angeles Times

Earlier this year, armorer Hannah Gutierrez was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the accidental shooting death of Hutchins and sentenced to 18 months in prison.

From Los Angeles Times

"For these infections in dogs and poultry, Enterococcus is acting as E. coli's armorer," Walker says.

From Science Daily