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stableman

American  
[stey-buhl-muhn, -man] / ˈsteɪ bəl mən, -ˌmæn /

noun

PLURAL

stablemen
  1. a person who works in a stable.


Etymology

Origin of stableman

First recorded in 1720–30; stable 1 + man

Example Sentences

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But he recovers enough to gallop again thanks to the help of a vet, a stableman and a Labrador.

From Seattle Times

She wards off loneliness through peculiar obsessions, particularly a fantasy TV series called “Purgatory” and the horse she once owned, which she visits frequently enough to annoy its new owner and stablemen.

From New York Times

After finding a reindeer to replace the injured Prancer, Santa’s stableman finds himself falling in love with the animal’s owner.

From Los Angeles Times

These included bodyguards, musical bands, town criers, drivers, cooks, cleaners, and stablemen who care for about 25 horses.

From BBC

At the depot itself, the veterinary staff worked alongside an even larger corps of workers, including farriers and stablemen as well as loaders and wranglers.

From Washington Times