weaponsman noun2 •A member of a group that is armed with and has the job of using some type of weapon.Crusaders were kings, lords, wretches, children, women, weaponsmen, churchmen, hermits, harlots, adventurers. — 1974 •A soldier who is a specialist in a specific type of weapon.For example, a fairly new rating in the Navy is that of nuclear weaponsman. Before this rating was established, a very thorough analysis of enlisted duties in nuclear weapons units was made. — 1960 formsweaponsmen