GROM'WELL GROOM, noun 1. A boy or young man; a waiter; a servant. 2. A man or boy who has the charge of horses; one who takes care of horses or the stable. 3. In England, an officer of the king's household; as the groom of the chamber; groom of the stole or wardrobe. 4. Groom for goom, in bridegroom, is a palpable mistake.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI