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armourist

armourist is the alternative form of armorist.

Meaning of armorist

Noun

armorist (plural armorists)

  1. A person skilled in the bearings of coats of arms, and all relating to their emblazonment.
    • Several others are in the College of Arms. He was the first Welsh armorist to produce armorials of marshalled coats[…]1949, Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion (London, England), The Transactions of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion
  2. (uncommon) An armorer; one who produces arms and armor.
    • "But for now, you can have your fun and glory amusing a mob. you'll die in the arena soon enough." He pauses and examines Kiyo' s armor. "It seems the smithy and the armorist have given you some gifts to prolong your short stay."2010 January 14, Erik S. Johnson, Tenshi, Xlibris Corporation, →ISBN, page 132

Forms of armourist

pluralarmourists

Origin of armourist

From armour + -ist.

Questions about armourist

What is armourist the alternative form of?
Armourist is the alternative form of armorist.

Words near armourist in the dictionary

  1. armourial
  2. armourials
  3. armouries
  4. armouring
  5. armourings
  6. armourist
  7. armourists
  8. armourless
  9. armourlike
  10. armourplast
  11. armours

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