English Explanatory Dictionary

ostler

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person employed at an inn, hostelry, or stable to look after horses; a groom.

Pronunciation

/ˈɒslə/ /ˈɑːslɚ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-ostler.wav

Word forms

ostler ostlers hostler

Etymology

Phonetic spelling of hostler, from late 14th century.

Synonyms

groom

Derived words

ostleress
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