n. 1 stable-boy, stableman, Brit stable-lad, Archaic ostler or hostler, equerry The groom unsaddled the horses and began to curry them 2 bridegroom Let's drink to the bride and groom!
v. 3 spruce up, dress, tidy or neaten up, smarten up, titivate or tittivate, preen, primp, refresh Every time she passes a mirror Vivian stops to groom herself 4 fit, train, prepare, coach, tutor, brief, drill, prime, (get or make) ready, adapt, shape McCusker is being groomed for a directorship