Hostler

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

Noun

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hostler - someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses Synonyms: ostler, stableboy, stableman, groom

breaker, breeder, broncobuster, buckaroo, cattleman, cow keeper, cowman, dairy farmer, dairyman, equerry, farrier, grazier, groom, horseshoer, rancher, ranchero, ranchman, sheepman, stableboy, stableman, stock raiser, stockbreeder, stockkeeper, stockman, tamer, trainer