1. a person who makes, repairs, or maintains weapons and armor
Usage: historical
2. a military specialist responsible for maintaining and repairing weapons
Usage: military

Examples

• The medieval armorer crafted suits of mail for knights.
• The castle employed several armorers to maintain the garrison’s equipment.
• As the regiment’s armorer, he ensured all rifles were in working order.
• The armorer inspected each weapon before the mission.
• She trained as an armorer in the army’s technical corps.
• The museum hired an armorer to restore the antique weapons collection.