ostler

noun

os·​tler ˈä-slər How to pronounce ostler (audio)

less common variant of hostler

1
: one who takes care of horses or mules
2
: one who moves locomotives in and out of a roundhouse
also : one who services locomotives

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“Ostler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ostler. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

ostler

variant of hostler

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