Ostleress

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A female ostler.

    "Nothing was seen or heard further of Durbeyfield in his triumphal chariot under the conduct of the ostleress, and the club having entered the allotted space, dancing began."

Example

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"Nothing was seen or heard further of Durbeyfield in his triumphal chariot under the conduct of the ostleress, and the club having entered the allotted space, dancing began."

Etymology

From ostler + -ess.

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