Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun One that makes or repairs firearms.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A maker of small-arms; one whose occupation is to make or repair small firearms.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun One whose occupation is to make or repair small firearms; an armorer.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun a person skilled in the repair and servicing of firearms.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun someone who makes or repairs guns

Etymologies

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gun +‎ smith

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Examples

  • Knowing what a gunsmith is and does (my father was one) I can say with some confedence.

    Some Peeves from a Gunsmith 2009

  • Knowing what a gunsmith is and does (my father was one) I can say with some confedence.

    Some Peeves from a Gunsmith 2009

  • I understand where a gunsmith is coming from and how fustrating it mimght be to hear such things but I must admit that I have been known to ask such things and say such statements.

    Some Peeves from a Gunsmith 2009

  • Now I have moved to an area where the only gunsmith is a Remington licensed smith whom I would barely classify as a gunsmith.

    Some Peeves from a Gunsmith 2009

  • Now I have moved to an area where the only gunsmith is a Remington licensed smith whom I would barely classify as a gunsmith.

    Some Peeves from a Gunsmith 2009

  • I understand where a gunsmith is coming from and how fustrating it mimght be to hear such things but I must admit that I have been known to ask such things and say such statements.

    Some Peeves from a Gunsmith 2009

  • My gunsmith, is a Jewel, was a Tool-Dye man for many years then decided to fiddle with guns.

    What to Do With Your Gift From George W. 2008

  • I ve been aroud guns my entire life,. and a few things that trickled down from the old gunsmith is that there is always exceptions to every rule.

    The Great Barrel Break-In Fad 2007

  • Gary Schlomer, educational supervisor of the Colorado School of Trades (one of the few places you can go to learn to be a gunsmith) says, A gunsmith is just a mechanic.

    Who to Call When Your Rifle Needs Repair 2006

  • This brings up another point, to wit: The gunsmith is not the 'secret' to accuracy as much as it may pain me to point this out.

    Have We Hit The Wall? 2006

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