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

Both 66-year-old Baldwin and the film’s armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed were charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the shooting. —Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 18 July 2024

Amid Baldwin furor, ‘Rust’ armorer Hannah Gutierrez wants case dismissed too. —Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024

As the armorer, Gutierrez Reed was responsible for firearm safety and storage. —Cheri Mossburg, CNN, 17 July 2024

Related Stories News Judge Dismisses Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' Trial Hannah Gutierrez-Reed The Rust movie’s armorer is currently appealing her March 6 conviction on involuntary manslaughter charges, and serving out an 18-month prison sentence at the Western New Mexico Correctional Facility. —Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 July 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