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Hostler vs Hustler - What's the difference?

hostler | hustler |

As nouns the difference between hostler and hustler

is that hostler is a person employed at an inn, hostelry, or stable to look after horses; a groom while hustler is one who hustles: especially somebody who pretends to be an amateur at a game in order to win bets.

As a proper noun Hustler is

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hostler

English

Alternative forms

* ostler

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person employed at an inn, hostelry, or stable to look after horses; a groom
  • (by extension) A person employed to care for a locomotive or other large engine.
  • Synonyms

    * groom

    See also

    * hosteler

    Anagrams

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    hustler

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who hustles: especially somebody who pretends to be an amateur at a game in order to win bets.
  • A pimp.
  • A prostitute.
  • A male prostitute who sells his services to men.
  • Anagrams

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