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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A manufacturer of weapons, especially of guns. US
2. 2
   a manufacturer of firearms wordnet
3. 3
   A military specialist in charge of the upkeep of small arms etc. US

   "The squadron ground crews and armourers set high standards."

4. 4
   an enlisted man responsible for the upkeep of small arms and machine guns etc. wordnet
5. 5
   Someone who makes or repairs armor. US, historical

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6. 6
   a worker skilled in making armor or arms wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

armerarmourerarmourerarmsmakerartificergunsmith

Example

More examples

"The squadron ground crews and armourers set high standards."

Etymology

From Middle English armurer, from Old French armurier. By surface analysis, armor + -er.

Related phrases

small arms

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