stablemate

stablemate
[[t]ste͟ɪb(ə)lmeɪt[/t]]
stablemates
1) N-COUNT: usu poss N Stablemates are race horses that come from the same stables and often compete against each other.

The head groom is responsible for seeing that Milton and his stablemates have safe journeys.

2) N-COUNT: poss N A person's stablemate is someone who is managed by the same organization. A product's stablemate is something which is produced by the same company. [BRIT]

Tomorrow he will play his Cuemasters stablemate.


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