Skip to main content
stablewoman

stablewoman

8.8
A woman who works in a stable to feed and care for horses
  • noun
  • /ˈsteɪbəlˌwʊmən/
translation icon : cuidadora de caballos
  • The stablewoman arrived early each morning to feed and groom the horses.

Examples

  • The farm recently hired a new stablewoman to help during foaling season.

  • After years as a stablewoman, she knew every horse by name and temperament.

  • The stablewoman fed the horses every morning.

  • A stablewoman is essential for horse care.

  • The stablewoman arrived early each morning to feed and groom the horses.

  • After years as a stablewoman, she knew every horse by name and temperament.

  • The farm recently hired a new stablewoman to help during foaling season.

Synonyms

groom
vsstablewoman
9 5.3

A person who takes care of horses in a stable

is the same role but limited to a woman
stabler
vsstablewoman
  • Archaic
1 5.5

A person who cares for horses and other animals in a stable

focuses only on caring for horses rather than various animals
hostler
vsstablewoman
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A person who cares for horses at a stable or inn

does the same care work but not limited to inns or traveler stops
stablegirl
vsstablewoman
8.5

A girl or woman who cares for horses in a stable

refers only to an adult woman doing the same care work
liverywoman
vsstablewoman
  • Archaic
9.9

A woman who works at a stable caring for horses

is the same care job but at any horse keeping place
livery worker
vsstablewoman
  • Archaic
8.2

A person who cares for horses and looks after the stable

does the same horse care but not only at boarding businesses

Surface Forms

stablewoman singular
stablewomen plural

Morphology

stablewoman = stable + woman (transparent) = stable + woman

Clear compound of 'stable' (place for horses) + 'woman' yielding 'a woman who works in or cares for horses in a stable', which is directly deducible.

Etymology

The word stablewoman comes from stable ('a building for horses') and woman, so it simply means a woman who works in the stables and cares for horses.