About The Word Hostler
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Hostler
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What's The Definition Of Hostler?
[n] someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
Synonyms | Synonyms for Hostler: groom | ostler | stableboy | stableman Related Terms | Find terms related to Hostler: breaker | breeder | broncobuster | buckaroo | cattleman | cow keeper | cowman | dairy farmer | dairyman | equerry | farrier | grazier | groom | horseshoer | rancher | ranchero | ranchman | sheepman | stableboy | stableman | stock raiser | stockbreeder | stockkeeper | stockman | tamer | trainer See Also | hand | hired hand | hired man Hostler In Webster's Dictionary \Hos"tler\, n. [OE. hosteler, osteler, innkeeper, OF.
hostelier, F. h[^o]telier. See {Hostel}, and cf.
{Hospitaler}, {Hosteler}.]
1. An innkeeper. [Obs.] See {Hosteler}.
2. The person who has the care of horses at an inn or stable;
hence, any one who takes care of horses; a groom; -- so
called because the innkeeper formerly attended to this
duty in person.
3. (Railroad) The person who takes charge of a locomotive
when it is left by the engineer after a trip.
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