livery stable

American  

noun

1. a stable where horses and vehicles are cared for or rented out for pay.

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livery stable British  

noun

1. a stable where horses are accommodated and from which they may be hired out

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Etymology

Origin of livery stable

First recorded in 1695–1705

Example Sentences

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livery stable

Historical markings along Caliente-Bodfish Road indicate buildings that once existed: barbershop, a blacksmith, the Grand Inn and a livery stable.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2024

Rhoden lived on Cranberry Street, in a converted livery stable, built in 1899, which she and her sculptor husband, John, bought in 1960.

From The New Yorker ● Aug. 31, 2018

While centered on the church, Willowdale also had a blacksmith, pool hall, general store and livery stable, among a few other establishments, Gillen said.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 4, 2017

It had been home to a blacksmith who operated a livery stable there.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 3, 2016

“Charley, I wonder if you’d do me the favor of taking this boy’s team down to the livery stable for water and feed. I’m asking him to have dinner with me.”

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt