ostler

Meanings

• noun

  An ostler is a person who looks after horses or cares for their tack.

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Synonyms

groom

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Variants

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hostler , ostler , ostlers , hostlers

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Etymology

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From Middle English osteler, ostel, ostelage, from Old French estable, estal, stable, from estableir to stable, from eoster to put out, from ex- out + stall.

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Trivia

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1. An ostler was also known as a 'stableman' or 'stableboy'.

2. In medieval times, an ostler was responsible for providing fresh horses for travelers on long journeys.

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Related Concepts

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1. groom: An ostler is similar to a groom, as they both take care of horses, but the term 'groom' is more commonly used for someone who works directly with the horse, while an ostler may also take care of the tack and stable.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'ostler' has been used to refer to a character who is responsible for taking care of horses. In the novel 'David Copperfield' by Charles Dickens, for instance, the character Mr. Micawber works as an ostler at the White Horse Inn.

How to Memorize "ostler"

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   - Visualize a person caring for horses in a stable environment.

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   - Associate the word 'ostler' with 'horses' and 'stable'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'o' in 'ostler' stands for 'ost' in 'stable'.

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