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armorbearer

American  
[ahr-mer-bair-er] / ˈɑr mərˌbɛər ər /

noun

  1. a male attendant bearing the armor or arms of a warrior or knight.

Etymology

Origin of armorbearer

First recorded in 1605–15; armor + bearer

Example Sentences

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And his armorbearer said unto him, "Do all that is in thine heart: turn thee, behold I am with thee according to thy heart."

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And the men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armorbearer, and said, "Come up to us, and we will show you a thing."

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The knights in Europe used to have their squires: Jonathan had his armorbearer.

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How does the armorbearer respond?

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Imagine that you were Jonathan's armorbearer.

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