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groomhood

groomhood noun: the state, quality, or condition of being a groom; groomdom.

Noun

groomhood (uncountable)

  1. The state, quality, or condition of being a groom; groomdom.
    • He need not reside in a room, but only in a bunk, and a bunk need not be rated for the relief of the poor. We talk about manhood suffrage, but what about groomhood suffrage?1899, “THE PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES: FOURTH SERIES”, in parliamentary debates, volume LXXII, page dccxxi
    • [...] and those women who are joined to them in marriage, long to see Brother Knechtel before the blush of groomhood wears off his cheerful countenance, [...]1929, The Sleeping Car Conductor, volumes 12-13, page 25

Origin of groomhood

From groom + -hood.

Questions about groomhood

What does groomhood mean?
Groomhood means the state, quality, or condition of being a groom; groomdom.
What part of speech is groomhood?
Groomhood is a noun.

Words near groomhood in the dictionary

  1. groomeries
  2. groomerish
  3. groomers
  4. groomery
  5. Groomes
  6. groomhood
  7. groomier
  8. groomiest
  9. grooming
  10. groomings
  11. groomish

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