Definition of Stableman

1. Noun. Someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses.

Exact synonyms: Groom, Hostler, Ostler, Stableboy
Generic synonyms: Hand, Hired Hand, Hired Man
Derivative terms: Groom

Definition of Stableman

1. Noun. a person employed to take care of horses in a stable ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Stableman

1. [n STABLEMEN]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Stableman

stable flies
stable fly
stable fracture
stable gear
stable girl
stable isotope
stable stand
stableboy
stableboys
stabled
stablegirl
stablegirls
stablekeeper
stablekeepers
stableman (current term)
stablemate
stablemates
stablemen
stableness
stablenesses
stabler
stablers
stables
stablest
stabling
stablings
stablish
stablished
stablishes

Literary usage of Stableman

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Standard Specifications for Personal Service by New York (N.Y.). Bureau of Standards (1917)
"stableman: Range of annual compensation—$792 to $888 inclusive. ... Driver: Hostler: stableman: $840 1 year 864 1 " 888 2 years 912 2 " $816 1 year 840 1 ..."

2. The Education of an Artist by Charles Lewis Hind (1906)
"He sees a stableman sweeping the yard after the day's work. ... The stableman has placed the lantern on the ground within the low wall of the yard. ..."

3. The American Turf by John H. Davis (1906)
"The stableman kept one dollar for having made the sale and turned the other ... As the man started to leave a nephew of the stableman invited him to go into ..."

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