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hostler

/hos-ler, os-ler/US // ˈhɒs lər, ˈɒs lər //UK // (ˈɒslə) //

宿管员,宿主,宿务员,宿管家

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a person who takes care of horses, especially at an inn.
    • : an employee who moves and services trains, buses, or other vehicles after their regular runs or who does the maintenance work on large machines.

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Examples

  • So we bade farewell to Lincoln, only stopping to ask the hostler for directions to the next town on our way.

  • Seeing Kirgan, the engineer swung down from the step at the lead switch, leaving the hostler to "spot" the engine on the table.

  • I gave the Hostler directions for preparing my Horse for the approaching expedition.

  • After his wonderful deliverance the poor fellow turned hostler, and lived very honestly afterwards.

  • There they parted; and Raynard was next observed in close conversation with his hostler, Mark Dunn.