hostler

[ hos-ler, os-ler ]

noun

1. a person who takes care of horses, especially at an inn.
2. an employee who moves and services trains, buses, or other vehicles after their regular runs or who does the maintenance work on large machines.

hostler

/ ˈɒslə /

noun

1. another name (esp Brit) for ostler

Other Words From

• hostler·ship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of hostler¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; variant of hosteler

Example Sentences

The boss hostler is furious, whacking the beleaguered men of the Flying Squadron with flagrant abandon.

From Literature

Papa was a hostler’s helper at the Missouri Pacific Railroad.

From Literature

The groom or hostler, a man she had never seen, was standing in the door, eyes wide with fright.

From Literature

Daddy worked for the Missouri Pacific Railroad as a hostler’s helper.

From Literature

His hostler was killed while firing off the cannon.

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