ostler

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   historically, a worker at an inn or stable who cared for travelers' horses

   The ostler rubbed down the horses while the passengers ate supper.

A variant of hostler, shortened from Middle English hosteler and Old French hostelier, 'innkeeper.' Loss of the initial h accompanied the narrowing from an innkeeper to the servant who tended guests' horses.

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