HOSTLERS

Noun

hostlers

plural of hostler

Anagrams

• holsters

Proper noun

Hostlers

plural of Hostler

Anagrams

• holsters

Source: Wiktionary


HOSTLER

Hos"tler, n. Etym: [OE. hosteler, osteler, innkeeper, OF. hostelier, F. hĂ´telier. See Hostel, and cf. Hospitaler, Hosteler.]

1. An innkeeper. [Obs.] See Hosteler.

2. The person who has the care of horses at an inn or stable; hence, any one who takes care of horses; a groom; -- so called because the innkeeper formerly attended to this duty in person.

3. (Railroad)

Definition: The person who takes charge of a locomotive when it is left by the engineer after a trip.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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