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An innkeeper. [Obs.] See Hosteler.

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  1. n. An innkeeper. [Obs.] See Hosteler.
  2. n. 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. n. The person who takes charge of a locomotive when it is left by the engineer after a trip.
  4. n. someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
  5. 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.
  6. The person who takes charge of a locomotive when it is left bythe engineer after a trip.
  7. n someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses