hostler

[ hos-ler, os-ler ]

/ ˈhɒs lər, ˈɒs lər /

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noun

a person who takes care of horses, especially at an inn.

an employee who moves and services trains, buses, or other vehicles after their regular runs or who does the maintenance work on large machines.

Nearby words

hostile fire, hostile sexism, hostile takeover, hostile witness, hostility, hostler, hostly, hot, hot air, hot and bothered, hot and heavy

Origin of hostler

1350–1400; Middle English; variant of hosteler

Related forms

hos·tler·ship, noun

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Examples from the Web for hostler

Mrs. Fairbank remains with the hostler, and favors me with a look at parting.
The Lock And Key Library|Various
The stage had been backed up, a hostler in the driver's seat, and the mail and express were being loaded.
Laramie Holds the Range|Frank H. Spearman
He knew that a hostler slept all night in Hydes livery stable, and that there was a bell by which the man might be aroused.
The New Boys at Oakdale|Morgan Scott
The hostler hastened to do so, and Dr. Cobb looked keenly at Nemo.
Frank Merriwell's Races|Burt L. Standish

This run is on a branch road, and the engineer is compelled to do hostler's duty for his engine at both ends of his run.
The Great Strike on the 'Q'|John A. Hall

British Dictionary definitions for hostler

hostler

/ (ˈɒslə) /

noun

another name (esp Brit) for ostler

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