Definition of "ostler" []

• Variant of hostler. (noun)

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• "Then stepping to the kitchen door, with an audible voice he called the ostler, and in a very graceful accent said, "D-- n your blood, you cock-eyed son of a bitch, bring me my boots! did not you hear me call?""
• ""Probably one of the inn servants, because he called the ostler by name."
• "_ Mr. Marsh asked me to go and call the ostler up, and tell him to get a post chaise and four immediately."