noun

stableboy

stableboy, groom

The stableboy groomed the horses every morning.

The stableboy groomed the horses every morning.

((a/the ~)) a boy or young man who works in a stable The stableboy groomed the horses every morning.

Synonyms: groom, ostler

A compound word from 'stable' (a building for horses) and 'boy' (a young male worker).

Imagine a 'boy' who works in a 'stable' with horses. It's a historical job title.

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