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ostler

/ˈɒstlə/

/ˈɑːstlər/

Translations

ostlernoun

ostlers

/ˈɒstlə/

/ˈɑːstlər/

The ostler took care of the horses at the inn.

Конюх ухаживал за лошадьми в гостинице.

Synonyms

stable hand

ostlerverb

ostlered

Past Simple

ostlered

Past Participle

ostlering

Gerund

/ˈɒslə/

/ˈɑslɚ/

Rare, chiefly historical; to act as an ostler or to care for horses.

Synonyms

groom (horses)

tend (horses)

look after (horses)

care for (horses)

mind (horses)

muck out (stables)

attend to (horses)

ostlernoun

A person employed to look after the horses of people staying at an inn.

The ostler quickly took the reins of the traveler's horse as they arrived at the inn.

A railroad worker responsible for moving, servicing, or parking locomotives within a yard or roundhouse (chiefly North American).

The ostler guided the locomotive onto the siding before refueling.

ostlerverb

To work as an ostler; to take charge of horses or related duties at an inn or stable.

During the busy season he ostlered at the coaching inn for extra income.