"gunfitter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gunfitters [plural]
Etymology: gunfit + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gunfit|er|id2=occupation}} gunfit + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} gunfitter (plural gunfitters)
  1. One who fits guns to provide shooters with the optimal gunfit.
    Sense id: en-gunfitter-en-noun-V9dptKEy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (occupation)

Inflected forms

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