Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
syce
Noun
/saɪs/
Definition
A syce is a person employed to take care of horses, particularly focusing on grooming and tending to their needs.
Examples
- The syce carefully brushed the horse before the race.
- After the long journey, the syce made sure to offer the horse plenty of water.
- In traditional ceremonies, a syce often leads the adorned horse for the rider.
Meaning
The term originates from South Asia, primarily used in India to refer to a groom or stablehand responsible for looking after horses on a formal or informal basis.
Synonyms
- Groom
- Stablehand
- Horsekeeper
