noun
- plural of ostler: people who take care of horses at an inn or stable
Usage: archaic; historical
Examples
- The ostlers quickly tended to the weary horses after the long journey.
- At the coaching inn, ostlers worked day and night caring for travelers’ horses.
- The ostlers fed and watered the horses while the passengers rested inside.
- In medieval times, ostlers were essential workers at every roadside inn.
- The tired ostlers finished their duties as dawn broke over the stable yard.