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disarmer

disarmer

8.0
A person who makes bombs or other weapons safe
  • noun
  • /dɪˈzɑrmər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : desactivador
  • After hours of delicate work, the military disarmer successfully removed the detonator from the roadside bomb.

Examples

  • Several civilian disarmers trained in EOD techniques responded quickly to neutralize the device.

  • The disarmer carefully examined the bomb.

  • The bomb squad sent an experienced disarmer to carefully examine the suspicious package before it exploded.

  • Many disarmers are trained in dangerous environments.

  • The bomb squad sent an experienced disarmer to carefully examine the suspicious package before it exploded.

  • After hours of delicate work, the military disarmer successfully removed the detonator from the roadside bomb.

  • Several civilian disarmers trained in EOD techniques responded quickly to neutralize the device.

How Skilled

disarmer
  • Specialized
8.0
technician
  • Specialized
184 3.7
chargeman
  • Archaic
9.9
trainee
50 2.4

Surface Forms

disarmer singular
disarmers plural

Morphology

disarmer = disarm (transparent) = dis + arm + er

The noun is a standard agentive formation meaning a person who disarms.

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.