armorer n 1: a worker skilled in making armor or arms; "a sword made by a famous English armorer" [syn: {armorer}, {armourer}] 2: an enlisted man responsible for the upkeep of small arms and machine guns etc. [syn: {armorer}, {armourer}, {artificer}] 3: a manufacturer of firearms [syn: {armorer}, {armourer}]
Armorer \Ar"mor*er\, n. [OE. armurer, armerer, fr. F. armurter, fr. armure armor.] 1. One who makes or repairs armor or arms. [1913 Webster] 2. Formerly, one who had care of the arms and armor of a knight, and who dressed him in armor. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. One who has the care of arms and armor, cleans or repairs them, etc. [1913 Webster]