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stablehand

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˈsteɪbəlˌhænd/

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noun

Meaning 1

A person who works in a stable.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: stableman, stable boy, groom (all traditionally loosely synonymous); stable girl, liveryman

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: stableman, stable boy, groom[Appendix:Glossary, stable girl, liveryman

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: worker, person

History

Etymology

From stable + hand.