Gunsmith

//ˈɡʌnˌsmɪθ// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A manufacturer of guns.

    "In New York, state lawmakers announced legislation on Monday that would require makers of ghost guns to have a gunsmith license and register the firearms."

  2. 2
    someone who makes or repairs guns wordnet
  3. 3
    A person skilled in the repair and servicing of firearms.

Synonyms

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armorerarmourerarmourergunbuildergunmaker

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"In New York, state lawmakers announced legislation on Monday that would require makers of ghost guns to have a gunsmith license and register the firearms."

Etymology

From gun + smith.

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