stableboy

Meanings

• noun

  A person who looks after horses or other livestock in a stable.

  - "The stableboy fed and groomed the horses every day."
  - "Jim started working as a stableboy when he was 16."

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Synonyms

groom , stablehand , stableman

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Variants

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stable boy , stable boys , stableboy , stableboys

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Etymology

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From Old French estable 'horse stable' + boy 'servant'.

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Trivia

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1. A stableboy's duties may also include cleaning stalls, mucking out, and preparing feed.

2. The term 'stable' comes from the Old French word for 'stable', which was 'estable'.

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Related Concepts

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1. groom: A stablehand responsible for the daily care of horses, including feeding, exercising, and grooming.

2. jockey: A person who rides a horse or other animal in a race.

3. stable: A building with stalls for housing horses or other livestock.

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Culture

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In literature, stableboys often appear as supporting characters in works about horses and horse racing, such as 'Black Beauty' by Anna S. Cleaves or 'National Velvet' by Enid Blyton.

How to Memorize "stableboy"

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   - Imagine a person in old-fashioned clothing, working in a barn with horses.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the phrase 'horses for courses' and associate it with a stableboy.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Saddles And Bridles Bring Young Horses' to help remember the word 'stableboy'.

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