artificernoun [ C ]
/ˈɑː.tɪ.fɪs.ər//ˈɑːr.t̬ə.fɪs.ɚ/old use a skilled craftsman (= someone who makes things):
The production of religious artefacts in Celtic society called for highly skilled designers and artificers.
UK a skilled mechanic (= someone who repairs engines) in the army, navy, or air force:
His father was a Royal Navy engine room artificer.
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- William Nicholl was employed until 1844 as an artificer in the trade of Wheelwright.
- The document mentions sail makers, coach makers, carpenters, bricklayers, and "artificers of divers other arts".
- The Platoon Commander and the Weapons Artificer are studying the bits of broken and twisted metal.
- The Chief Engineroom Artificer showed him the purpose of all the machinery, valves and pipes on board the submarine.
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Inventing, designing and innovation
- architect
- authoring
- blueprint
- cad
- coin
- computer-aided design
- concept car
- engineer
- father
- founding father
- guinea pig
- innovate
- interior design
- mint
- pioneer
- research
- research and development
- robotics
- tech
- technical
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Crafts
Engineering - mechanical
General ranks in the armed forces