armourer
|ar-mour-er|
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/ˈɑːrmərər/
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/ˈɑːmə(r)ə(r)/
maker/maintainer of arms or armour
Etymology
'armourer' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'armurier', where the root 'arme' meant 'weapon' or 'arm'.
'armourer' changed from Old French 'armurier' (via Anglo-Norman and Middle English) and eventually became the modern English word 'armourer'.
Initially, it meant 'a maker or fitter of armour', but over time it also came to denote a person responsible for maintaining and supplying weapons and ammunition in military contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who makes, repairs, or fits armour (historical).
In medieval times, the king's armourer crafted mail and plate for knights.
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Noun 2
a military or naval technician responsible for the maintenance, repair, and supply of weapons and ammunition.
The battalion's armourer inspected every rifle before the parade.
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