Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

armorer

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.95 in modern English

Syllables: ar-mor-er
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A manufacturer of weapons, especially of guns.

American usage

noun

A military specialist in charge of the upkeep of small arms etc.

American usage

noun

Someone who makes or repairs armor.

American usage

Example Sentences

"The squadron ground crews and armourers set high standards."
"Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who was in charge of weapons on set as the movie’s armorer and who was also charged with involuntary manslaughter, also had that responsibility, the prosecutors said, as did Dave Halls, the first assistant director, who reached a plea agreement."

Etymology

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

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: armurer, armurier

Usage

American usage

Inflected Forms

armorers (plural) armourer (alternative, UK)

Synonyms

armer armsmaker armourer artificer

Questions

What does armorer mean?: A manufacturer of weapons, especially of guns.
Where does armorer come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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