armorer

noun

ar·​mor·​er ˈär-mər-ər How to pronounce armorer (audio)
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.
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The film's armorer, Gutierrez-Reed, was also charged. Sharareh Drury, People.com, 8 May 2025 Pic’s armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to 18 months in prison. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 May 2025 In March 2024, the film’s first armorer, Hannah Gutierrez, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025 While the film's young armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, 24 at the time of the shooting, is serving 18 months for involuntary manslaughter, Baldwin's case was vacated by the judge on legal technicalities. Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for armorer

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of armorer was in the 14th century

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“Armorer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armorer. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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armorer

noun
ar·​mor·​er ˈär-mər-ər How to pronounce armorer (audio)
1
: one that makes armor or arms
2
: a person who repairs, puts together, and tests firearms
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