livery stable

• Terme historique désignant une écurie où l'on garde des chevaux destinés à la location, ou bien où l'on entrepose et entretient des voitures hippomobiles pour la location. Ce terme est largement tombé en désuétude dans l'usage moderne en raison du déclin du transport hippomobile.

A historical term for a stable where horses are kept for hire, or where horse-drawn vehicles are stored and maintained for rent. This term is largely outdated in modern usage due to the decline of horse-drawn transportation.

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   A business where horses and carriages are kept for hire, or where horses are boarded and cared for.

   écurie de location

   • The old town still has a livery stable that offers carriage rides.
   • He worked at a livery stable, taking care of the horses.
   • In the 19th century, livery stables were common in every city.