Hostler

Definition:

  • (n.) An innkeeper. [Obs.] See Hosteler.
  • (n.) 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.
  • (n.) The person who takes charge of a locomotive when it is left by the engineer after a trip.

Compare hostler with other words:

hostler vs. hustler

hosteler vs. hostler

groom vs. hostler

hostler vs. locomotive

horse vs. hostler

hostler vs. stable

hostler vs. inn

hostler vs. ostler

hostelry vs. hostler

hostel vs. hostler