ˈärmərər, ˈȧmərə noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English armourer, alteration (influenced by Middle English armour armor) of armurer, from Middle French armurier, from Old French, from armure armor — more at armor
1. : one that makes armor or arms
a sword made by a British armorer
2. : an attendant to assist in the donning of a suit of armor
the knight's young armorer
3. : one that repairs, assembles, and tests firearms: as
a. : an enlisted man having charge of the repair and maintenance of the small arms of his unit
b. : a member of a ground crew charged with repair and service of aircraft armament including bombs and machine guns