hostler

hos·tler

H0289900 (hŏs′lər, ŏs′-) also os·tler (ŏs′-)n.1. One who is employed to tend horses, especially at an inn.2. One who services a large vehicle or engine, such as a locomotive.

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[Middle English, from Anglo-Norman hostiler, from Old French hostel, lodging; see hostel.]

hostler

(ˈɒslə) n another name (esp Brit) for ostler

hos•tler

(ˈhɒs lər, ˈɒs lər)

n. 1. a person who takes care of horses, esp. at an inn. 2. a person who services trains, buses, etc., or maintains large machines. [1350–1400; Middle English; variant of hosteler]

Thesaurus

Noun

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hostler - someone employed in a stable to take care of the horsesostler, stableboy, stableman, groomhired hand, hired man, hand - a hired laborer on a farm or ranch; "the hired hand fixed the railing"; "a ranch hand"

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