noun
hostler
Hostler (noun) means someone who works at an inn or stable looking after horses.
noun
1
Someone who works at an inn or stable looking after horses.
2
A railway worker who looks after locomotives or other large engines.
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Etymology
From Middle English hostiler, from Middle French hostiler, from Old French hostelier, from Medieval Latin hostilārius, hospitālārius, from hospitāle "inn", from hospitālis "hospitable", from hospes "host, guest". Both hostler and its alternative form ostler originally meant simply "innkeeper", and acquired a specific association with horses in the second half of the 14th century. Doublet of hosteler and hotelier.
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ostler
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of hostler?
"hostler" (noun) means someone who works at an inn or stable looking after horses.
What is another word for hostler?
Other words for "hostler" include groom, ostler.
What are the different meanings of hostler?
"hostler" has 2 main meanings: 1. Someone who works at an inn or stable looking after horses; 2. A railway worker who looks after locomotives or other large engines.
