armorer

noun

ar·​mor·​er ˈär-mər-ər 

1

: one that makes armor or arms

2

: one that repairs, assembles, and tests firearms

Examples of armorer in a Sentence

The sword was made by a master armorer.

Recent Examples on the Web

Earlier this year, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the film’s armorer, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter on March 6. —Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024

Prosecutors argued during the March trial that the armorer was the source of the live bullet that killed Hutchins and had failed to follow safety protocols meant to protect the crew while handling the firearms. —Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2024

Gutierrez Reed, who as armorer was in charge of firearms on the movie set, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in March. —Cheri Mossburg, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024

With more than a year to go on her sentence, the Rust armorer could see freedom next week if the Baldwin case proves convincing precedent to Judge Sommer – who has found the arguments and conduct of the special prosecutor distinctly lacking time and time again in this tragedy. —Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English armurer, armerer, borrowed from Anglo-French armurer, armorer, from armure armor + -er -er entry 2

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

armorer

noun

ar·​mor·​er ˈär-mər-ər 

1

: one that makes armor or arms

2

: a person who repairs, puts together, and tests firearms