artificer
9.7
A soldier who fixes weapons and other military equipment
- noun
- /ˈɑːrtɪfɪsər/
- Jargon
:
artificiero
- Engine Room Artificer Vogel.
Examples
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The artificer carefully inspected the machine guns to ensure they were functioning properly.
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During the training exercise, the artificer demonstrated how to repair the small arms efficiently.
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Every unit relies on the artificer to maintain their weapons and equipment in combat situations.
Synonyms
5
7.1
A person who makes, fixes, or changes guns
is a service member who maintains weapons and wider equipment
1
7.2
A military person who fixes and maintains guns and other weapons
is specifically a member of the armed forces who maintains weapons
9.2
A person who makes or fixes weapons and their parts
focuses on armed forces maintenance and repair rather than weapon manufacture
Surface Forms
artificer singular
artificers plural
Etymology
Artificer comes from the parts art- meaning 'skill' and facere meaning 'to make', so it means a 'skilled maker'. That's why in the army an artificer is the person who makes, fixes, and keeps weapons and equipment working.