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hostler

 

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Noun hostler has 1 sense
  1. stableman, stableboy, groom, hostler, ostler - someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
    --1 is a kind of hired hand, hand, hired man

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Term: Hostler

Definition: A hostler refers to a person who is responsible for the care and management of horses, particularly in a stable or an inn. The term can also denote a railroad employee who takes care of locomotives and trains.

Sample sentences:

  • The hostler at the inn ensured that all the horses were fed and groomed.
  • As a hostler, his primary duty was to clean and maintain the locomotives.
  • We hired a skilled hostler to look after our prized racehorses.

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