Gunsmith
(noun)
- A skilled craftsman who makes, repairs, and maintains firearms.
- A person who is skilled in the craft of making, repairing, and maintaining firearms.
Origin:
Compound word gun + smith, from the craft of making, repairing, and maintaining firearms.
Examples:
- The gunsmith was able to repair the old revolver.
- He became a gunsmith after serving in the army.
- A gunsmith is a skilled craftsman who makes, repairs, and maintains firearms.
- Gunsmiths can work on a variety of firearms including pistols, rifles, and shotguns.
- The term gunsmith is also used figuratively to refer to someone who is skilled in making, repairing, or maintaining anything.