Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A groom (generally the head groom) of a stud.

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Examples

  • For instance, Mr. Rouncival and his stud-groom could almost have sworn to the big slashing brown mare, the image of the long-lost celebrity

    Robbery Under Arms 2004

  • The head stud-groom was to have full charge of the training and sale of the horses already on the place, but not to buy or breed any more.

    For Kicks Francis, Dick, 1920- 1965

  • But he had his reward when Mr. Aston, who had heard of his doings from the stud-groom, took him out with him on one of his rounds of inspection to outlying farms.

    Christopher Hibbault, Roadmaker Marguerite Bryant

  • At lunch-time he interviewed his steward, his agent, his stud-groom, and the other heads of departments of a large estate.

    Peter and Jane or The Missing Heir

  • The second great artist was a stud-groom of the rarest and highest capacity, who was just about to retire after having made his fortune.

    The French Immortals Series — Complete Various

  • I got him the place of stud-groom to a nobleman in the south of

    Lippincott's Magazine, Volume 11, No. 26, May, 1873 Various

  • The cook took possession of his stores, and the stud-groom of his stables.

    The French Immortals Series — Complete Various

  • "There are not two Césars," said the stud-groom dryly.

    The Phantom of the Opera 1911

  • Honora to become another woman as she looked them over with a critical eye and discussed them with Hugh and O'Grady, the stud-groom, and talked about pedigrees and strains.

    Project Gutenberg Complete Works of Winston Churchill Winston Churchill 1909

  • Mrs. Rindge was in a habit, and one by one the saddle horses were led out, chiefly for her inspection; and she seemed to Honora to become another woman as she looked them over with a critical eye and discussed them with Hugh and O'Grady, the stud-groom, and talked about pedigrees and strains.

    A Modern Chronicle — Complete Winston Churchill 1909

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