🔫 Shooter or device 👔 Person who dismisses

firer

7.7

A person or machine that makes a gun shoot and a kiln burn

noun
/ˈfaɪər/

: tirador

During the training exercise, each firer took turns firing the rifle at the target.

Examples

Quiet, you ammo firers!

Walker (1987)
And when you're ready, the shot must be released without any disturbance to the firer's position.

Occupation (2018)
I'm the firer, not the firee.

The Bread, My Sweet (2001)
The firer carefully aimed the weapon before pulling the trigger.
In the factory, the firer monitored the kiln to ensure the pottery was fired correctly.

Synonyms

flamethrower

vsfirer

Specialized

24 7.5

A weapon that shoots burning fuel to set things on fire from far away

is a general igniting agent not limited to long-range projection

burner

vsfirer

19 3.3

A device that burns fuel to make heat, used in labs or factories

is an agent that causes ignition in many contexts, not only heating devices

igniter

vsfirer

Specialized

5 4.6

A device that makes a flame to start fuel burning

is a broader agent who brings about ignition beyond the starter function

pyro

vsfirer

Jargon

4 8.8

A person who operates fireworks and flame effects at shows

is a general operator who causes ignition beyond special effects work

firebug

vsfirer

Informal

3 9.3

A person who starts fires on purpose to damage buildings or other property

is the neutral maker of ignition, not necessarily criminal or illegal

fire-breather

vsfirer

3 8.5

A performer who blows fuel from the mouth to make a flame

is a general agent who causes ignition outside performance contexts

flamer

vsfirer

Specialized

1 7.7

A device like a blowtorch or flamethrower that makes a strong, directed flame

is a broader agent who causes ignition by any means or device

pyrotechnician

vsfirer

Specialized

1 8.7

A trained person who handles and sets off fireworks and explosives

is a broad agent who causes ignition across different tools or weapons

torcher

vsfirer

9.9

A person who starts fires on purpose

is a neutral agent who causes ignition without implying intent or illegality

ignitor

vsfirer

Specialized

6.7

A small device that makes a spark or flame to light fuel

is a general agent who causes ignition without being the specific starter device

sparker

vsfirer

6.6

A person or tool that makes small hot pieces to start a fire

is a general cause of ignition that may act in many different ways

Surface Forms

firer singular

firers plural

Morphology

firer = fire (transparent) = fire + er

This is a regular agentive noun formed from the verb 'fire', meaning a person or device that fires.

Etymology

Firer is made from fire ('to make burn or to shoot') plus the agent ending -er, so it simply means 'one who makes something fire', for example the person who fires a gun or the person who starts a kiln.