noun (plural only) as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:The old inn had once had a large stable yard with ostleresses and stable hands managing the horses.

Definition:men or sometimes women who are employed to care for and manage the stables and horses

From stable hands

Example:Unlike petrified oil, ostleresses and stable workers were human and thus capable of learning and adapting to new tasks.

Definition:a fossil fuel formed from the remains of aquatic organisms, which has not been subjected to intense heat or pressure, unlike petroleum

From petrified oil

Example:The innkeepers and ostleresses worked closely to ensure that all the horses and carriages were well cared for.

Definition:the owner or manager of an inn

From innkeepers