ostler
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os·tler
(ŏs′lər)n.
Variant of hostler.
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ostler
(ˈɒslə) orhostler
n
(Horse Training, Riding & Manège) archaic a stableman, esp one at an inn
[C15: variant of hostler, from hostel]
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hos•tler
(ˈhɒs lər, ˈɒs lər)n.
1. a person who takes care of horses, esp. at an inn.
2. a person who services trains, buses, etc., or maintains large machines.
[1350–1400; Middle English; variant of hosteler]
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ostler
- A stableman at an inn.See also related terms for inn.
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| Noun | 1. |  ostler - someone employed in a stable to take care of the horseshired hand, hired man, hand - a hired laborer on a farm or ranch; "the hired hand fixed the railing"; "a ranch hand" |
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ostler
n (Hist) → Stallknecht m
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