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horsekeeper Fur Trade, Hist. 
n. the person in charge of a horseguard (def. 1).
See also: horseguard (def. 1) keeper ((1))
- 1809 (1897) Having purchased a number of horses, I sent three men with them to the horse-keeper's tent.
- 1824 (1931) From thence the Horses should cross over to the Athabasca Portage in charge of 2 Horsekeepers and an Indian hunter, there to remain until Fall.
- 1859 (1863) The Horse-keeper gave up his log hut for our use, and we passed a very merry evening.
- 1949 These [horses] he sent out to his horse-keeper some miles up the river to graze. . . .
- 1809 (1897) Having purchased a number of horses, I sent three men with them to the horse-keeper's tent.