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Definition of "armorer" []

  • A manufacturer of weapons, especially firearms. (noun)
  • An enlisted person in charge of maintenance and repair of the small arms of a military unit. (noun)
  • One that makes or repairs armor. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "armorer" in a sentence
  • "The armorer was a small man, partially bald, with no insignia of rank on his coveralls."
  • "Proper enough, jorn thought deliriously, since the armorer was the only one in the party who was not an officer."
  • "Army Service Forces had decided that Negroes performed best as truck drivers, ammunition handlers, stevedores, cooks, bakers, and the like and should be trained in these specialties rather than more highly skilled jobs such as armorer or machinist."