disarmer
- noun
- /dɪˈzɑrmər/
- Specialized
- After hours of delicate work, the military disarmer successfully removed the detonator from the roadside bomb.
Examples
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Several civilian disarmers trained in EOD techniques responded quickly to neutralize the device.
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The disarmer carefully examined the bomb.
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The bomb squad sent an experienced disarmer to carefully examine the suspicious package before it exploded.
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Many disarmers are trained in dangerous environments.
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The bomb squad sent an experienced disarmer to carefully examine the suspicious package before it exploded.
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After hours of delicate work, the military disarmer successfully removed the detonator from the roadside bomb.
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Several civilian disarmers trained in EOD techniques responded quickly to neutralize the device.
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Etymology
The word disarmer comes from the parts dis- 'remove' and arm 'weapon'. A disarmer can also be a person who makes bombs or dangerous weapons safe by removing or disabling their harmful parts, so the word fits a technician who deals with explosive devices.