Groom

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Groom may refer to:

Offices and jobs:

• Groom (horses), a person responsible for the feeding and care of horses, not to be confused with the much more socially distinguished roles in the English Royal Household of:
  • Groom of the Chamber, or of the Privy Chamber of men,
  • Groom of the Robes,
  • Groom of the Stole,
  • Groom of the Stool
• Bridegroom, also shortened groom, a male wedding partner

Places in geography:

• Groom Dry Lake, a geographic feature of the United States Military Area 51
• Division of Groom, a Commonwealth Electoral Division in Queensland, Australia
• Groom, Texas, a town in Carson County, Texas, United States, location of the second largest cross in the western hemisphere

A family's surname:

The verb to Groom can refer to:

• Personal grooming, or preening, in humans and animals, a hygienic activity (caring for physical appearance)
• Dog grooming, the care provided for a dog's physical appearance (especially its coat and nails), or specific work done to enhance its appearance for a show
• Horse grooming, the daily hygienic care provided for horses, or specific work done on the horse to enhance its physical appearance for a show
• Social grooming, the activity by which animals and people who live in proximity can bond and reinforce social structures
• Traffic grooming, a technical activity in telecommunications
• Child grooming, befriending a child, in the negative context of preparing them to accept inappropriate behavior
• Snow grooming, the process of preparing snow for recreational uses, such as skiing

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