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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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However, the concept took root in U.S. armories, ensuring a broken rifle required only a spare part rather than a skilled gunsmith.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 24, 2026

Pilip is an Ethiopian-born veteran of the Israeli Defense Forces, where she served as a gunsmith in a paratrooper unit.

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

The mayor, two doctors, a shoemaker, a tailor, a chandler, a gunsmith, a drummer, and a fifer were all charged with treason and a host of other offenses.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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