weaponeer
- noun
- /ˈwɛpəˌnɪr/
:
traficante de armas
- The police arrested a notorious weaponeer who had been supplying illegal firearms for years.
Examples
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Authorities are working to track down the weaponeer responsible for the recent surge in gun violence.
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Rumors spread quickly about a new weaponeer operating in the city’s underground market.
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The weaponeer was arrested for trafficking illegal arms.
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Many weaponeers operate in the black market.
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The police arrested a notorious weaponeer who had been supplying illegal firearms for years.
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Authorities are working to track down the weaponeer responsible for the recent surge in gun violence.
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Rumors spread quickly about a new weaponeer operating in the city’s underground market.
Synonyms
384
6.5
A person who buys and sells illegal goods like drugs and stolen items
89
3.8
A person who secretly moves goods across borders to avoid paying tax
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8.0
A person who illegally buys and sells goods or people
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8.2
A person who illegally brings and sells guns across borders
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9.5
A person who sells weapons to make money, often causing violence
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7.5
A person who secretly sells scarce or controlled goods for money
A person who illegally moves guns across a border to sell them
A person who moves goods across a border illegally, often to avoid taxes
A person who secretly brings goods into or out of a country to avoid paying taxes
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Etymology
The word weaponeer comes from weapon 'a tool for fighting' plus the ending -eer meaning 'a person who works with', like auctioneer. That explains why a weaponeer can also mean a person who supplies or trades in weapons.