groom
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[edit] English
[edit] Pronunciation
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- Rhymes: -uːm
[edit] Etymology
Probably from Old English guma, cognate with Old High German gomo, Old Norse gumi.
[edit] Noun
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groom (plural grooms)
- A man who is about to become or has recently become part of a married couple. Short form of bridegroom.
- A person who cares for horses.
[edit] Translations
man about to be married
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person who cares for horses
[edit] Verb
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to groom (third-person singular simple present grooms, present participle grooming, simple past and past participle groomed)
- To attend to one's appearance and clothing.
- To care for horses or other animals by brushing and cleaning them.
- To prepare a ski slope for skiers
- (transitive) To attempt to gain the trust of (a minor) with the intent of developing an illegal sexual relationship.
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[edit] Translations
To attend to one's appearance
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To care for animals
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To prepare a ski slope