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noun
A person skilled in the bearings of coats of arms, and all relating to their emblazonment.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, heraldry, hobbies, lifestyle, monarchy, nobility, politics
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noun
An armorer; one who produces arms and armor.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncommon
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History
Etymology tree Latin armātūra Old French armeure Anglo-Norman armurebor. Middle English armure English armor Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English armorist From armor + -ist.
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