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gunsmith

American  
[guhn-smith] / ˈgʌnˌsmɪθ /

noun

  1. a person who makes or repairs firearms.


gunsmith British  
/ ˈɡʌnˌsmɪθ /

noun

  1. a person who manufactures or repairs firearms, esp portable guns

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of gunsmith

First recorded in 1580–90; gun 1 + smith

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On the other hand, if the parts of a flintlock rifle were interchangeable, a soldier could repair his weapon without the need for a gunsmith.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 5, 2025

This has been updated to clarify that Pilip served in a paratrooper unit, but as a gunsmith and not as a parachutist.

From Seattle Times Feb. 11, 2024

The group, including a gunsmith, pleaded not guilty during a trial that captured the attention of the nation.

From BBC Jan. 25, 2024

“I just can’t get product,” said Nate Gerheim, 33, the general manager and gunsmith at the Shooters Bench in Russellton, northeast of Pittsburgh.

From Washington Post Oct. 30, 2020

Some said it was the most beautiful gun ever made, crafted by a Liccarine gunsmith for her lover, and never a more perfect expression of yearning and devotion had there ever been.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

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