ɡrum n. & v. --n. 1 a
person employed to
take care of horses. 2 =
BRIDEGROOM. 3
Brit.
Mil.
any of
certain officers of
the Royal Household. --v.tr. 1 a curry or tend (a horse). b
give a neat
appearance to (a person etc.). 2 (of an
ape or
monkey etc.)
clean and comb the
fur (of
its fellow)
with the fingers. 3
prepare or
train (a person)
for a
particular purpose or
activity (was groomed for the top job). [ME, orig. =
boy: orig. unkn.]