Groom porter

In England, a former officer of the royal household, in the Lord Steward's department, who succeeded to the place of Master of the Revels, and superintended all sports, . Grooms, in New York , a post-office of Saratoga co.; formerly GROOM'S CORNERS. Grooms'man, n. A bridegroom's attendant, or "best man," at his nuptials; - correlative to bridesmaid. Grooms port, a fishing village and coast-guard sta tion of Ireland, co. of Down, Ulster, abt. 3 m. N.W. of Donaghadee; pop . abt. 568. Memorable as the landing place of the Duke of Schomberg's army in 1690. Grooms'ville, in Indiana , a P. O. of Tipton co. Groop'er, n. (Zool.) See GROUPER.