hostler
Americannoun
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a person who takes care of horses, especially at an inn.
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an employee who moves and services trains, buses, or other vehicles after their regular runs or who does the maintenance work on large machines.
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of hostler
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; variant of hosteler
Example Sentences
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The new streets-as-buildings would provide garages at every stop, making disposal of the auto as simple as flinging the reins to the hostler at the local inn.
From Time Magazine Archive
The groom or hostler, a man she had never seen, was standing in the door, eyes wide with fright.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
"Well, hollo, mister!" cried a hotel hostler as they approached near enough to have the manner of their travelling discernible,—"what ha' you done wi' your waggin?"
From A Letter of Credit by Warner, Susan
"She gave Mat, hostler, stuff that cured his ague in no time," shouted a voice.
From The MS. in a Red Box by Hamilton, John Arthur
Seeing Kirgan, the engineer swung down from the step at the lead switch, leaving the hostler to "spot" the engine on the table.
From The Wreckers by Lynde, Francis
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