armorer
Americannoun
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a person who manufactures, repairs, or services firearms.
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an enlisted person in charge of the upkeep of small arms, machine guns, ammunition, and the like.
Etymology
Origin of armorer
1350–1400; Middle English; replacing Middle English armurer < Anglo-French, Old French armurier. See armor, -er 2
Example Sentences
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New Mexico prosecutors prevailed in a criminal case against the armorer, Hannah Gutierrez, in March 2024.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
Alec was initially charged with involuntary manslaughter in January 2023, along with armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, and while prosecutors ultimately dismissed all charges against him, the stigma surrounding the actor—and his home—remained, according to Lenz.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 8, 2025
"For these infections in dogs and poultry, Enterococcus is acting as E. coli's armorer," Walker says.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 2, 2024
The former officer, Troy Teske, is a friend of Thell Reed, a noted Hollywood armorer and father of “Rust” weapons handler Hannah Gutierrez, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in March in the shooting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2024
Among the names on the list was the master armorer Salloreon.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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