stable boy
noun
variants
or less commonly stableboy
plural stable boys also stableboys
: a boy or young man who works in a stable
especially
: one who takes care of the horses
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The secret-weapon character who makes the more haunting impression is Agnes, whose chignon hides a rebellious spirit underneath — as well as a furtive romance with the stable boy, Isak (Malte Gårdinger).
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
Agnes knows better than to idolize such a shallow fellow, saving her affections for a lowly stable boy (Malte Gårdinger).
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
Agnes knows better than to idolize such a shallow fellow, saving her affections for a lowly stable boy (Malte Gårdinger).
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Stable boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stable%20boy. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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