stable girl

noun

variants or less commonly stablegirl
plural stable girls also stablegirls
: a girl or young woman who works in a stable
especially : one who takes care of the horses

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stable girl was in 1837

Dictionary Entries Near stable girl

Cite this Entry

“Stable girl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stable%20girl. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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